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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,163.90, 272,830.82 and 165,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,163.90, 272,830.82 and 165,003.32 is: 248,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,163.90 : 272,830.82 = 165,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,163.90/272,830.82 = 165,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,163.90x = 272,830.82 × 165,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,163.90x = 45,017,991,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,991,098.32/181,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,493.17

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