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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,810.20, 272,715.30 and 166,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,810.20, 272,715.30 and 166,063.80 is: 249,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,810.20 : 272,715.30 = 166,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,810.20/272,715.30 = 166,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,810.20x = 272,715.30 × 166,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,810.20x = 45,288,139,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,288,139,036.14/181,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,095.70

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