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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,112.10, 271,668.15 and 163,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,112.10, 271,668.15 and 163,397.40 is: 245,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,112.10 : 271,668.15 = 163,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,112.10/271,668.15 = 163,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,112.10x = 271,668.15 × 163,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,112.10x = 44,389,869,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,389,869,372.81/181,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,096.10

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