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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,159.80, 271,739.70 and 164,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,159.80, 271,739.70 and 164,830.20 is: 247,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,159.80 : 271,739.70 = 164,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,159.80/271,739.70 = 164,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,159.80x = 271,739.70 × 164,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,159.80x = 44,790,909,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,909,098.94/181,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,245.30

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