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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,121.40, 271,682.10 and 164,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,121.40, 271,682.10 and 164,208.60 is: 246,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,121.40 : 271,682.10 = 164,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,121.40/271,682.10 = 164,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,121.40x = 271,682.10 × 164,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,121.40x = 44,612,537,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,612,537,286.06/181,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,312.90

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