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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,114.40, 271,671.60 and 164,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,114.40, 271,671.60 and 164,201.60 is: 246,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,114.40 : 271,671.60 = 164,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,114.40/271,671.60 = 164,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,114.40x = 271,671.60 × 164,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,114.40x = 44,608,911,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,911,394.56/181,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,302.40

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