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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,235.80, 271,853.70 and 164,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,235.80, 271,853.70 and 164,906.20 is: 247,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,235.80 : 271,853.70 = 164,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,235.80/271,853.70 = 164,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,235.80x = 271,853.70 × 164,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,235.80x = 44,830,360,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,360,622.94/181,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,359.30

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