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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,810.70, 272,716.05 and 166,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,810.70, 272,716.05 and 166,064.30 is: 249,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,810.70 : 272,716.05 = 166,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,810.70/272,716.05 = 166,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,810.70x = 272,716.05 × 166,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,810.70x = 45,288,399,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,288,399,942.02/181,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,096.45

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