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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,262.40, 271,893.60 and 164,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,262.40, 271,893.60 and 164,349.60 is: 246,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,262.40 : 271,893.60 = 164,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,262.40/271,893.60 = 164,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,262.40x = 271,893.60 × 164,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,262.40x = 44,685,604,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,685,604,402.56/181,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,524.40

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