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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.30, 271,803.45 and 164,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.30, 271,803.45 and 164,872.70 is: 247,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.30 : 271,803.45 = 164,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.30/271,803.45 = 164,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.30x = 271,803.45 × 164,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.30x = 44,812,968,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,812,968,670.82/181,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,309.05

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