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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,673.25, 271,347.09 and 164,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,673.25, 271,347.09 and 164,550.54 is: 245,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,673.25 : 271,347.09 = 164,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,673.25/271,347.09 = 164,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,673.25x = 271,347.09 × 164,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,673.25x = 44,650,310,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,650,310,186.93/181,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,772.62

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