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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,504.80, 272,257.20 and 166,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,504.80, 272,257.20 and 166,924.80 is: 250,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,504.80 : 272,257.20 = 166,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,504.80/272,257.20 = 166,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,504.80x = 272,257.20 × 166,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,504.80x = 45,446,478,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,446,478,658.56/181,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,387.20

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