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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,673.75, 271,347.84 and 164,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,673.75, 271,347.84 and 164,551.04 is: 245,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,673.75 : 271,347.84 = 164,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,673.75/271,347.84 = 164,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,673.75x = 271,347.84 × 164,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,673.75x = 44,650,569,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,650,569,273.75/181,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,773.37

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