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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,238.80, 271,858.20 and 164,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,238.80, 271,858.20 and 164,909.20 is: 247,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,238.80 : 271,858.20 = 164,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,238.80/271,858.20 = 164,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,238.80x = 271,858.20 × 164,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,238.80x = 44,831,918,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,831,918,275.44/181,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,363.80

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