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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,232.60, 271,848.90 and 164,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,232.60, 271,848.90 and 164,611.40 is: 246,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,232.60 : 271,848.90 = 164,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,232.60/271,848.90 = 164,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,232.60x = 271,848.90 × 164,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,232.60x = 44,749,428,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,749,428,017.46/181,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,917.10

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