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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,674.75, 271,349.34 and 164,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,674.75, 271,349.34 and 164,552.04 is: 245,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,674.75 : 271,349.34 = 164,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,674.75/271,349.34 = 164,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,674.75x = 271,349.34 × 164,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,674.75x = 44,651,087,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,087,449.65/181,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,774.87

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