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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,671.75, 271,344.86 and 164,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,671.75, 271,344.86 and 164,549.04 is: 245,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,671.75 : 271,344.86 = 164,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,671.75/271,344.86 = 164,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,671.75x = 271,344.86 × 164,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,671.75x = 44,649,535,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,649,535,399.19/181,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,770.38

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