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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,945.40, 271,418.10 and 166,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,945.40, 271,418.10 and 166,948.60 is: 250,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,945.40 : 271,418.10 = 166,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,945.40/271,418.10 = 166,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,945.40x = 271,418.10 × 166,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,945.40x = 45,312,871,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,312,871,809.66/180,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,422.90

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