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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,844.70, 272,767.05 and 166,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,844.70, 272,767.05 and 166,098.30 is: 249,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,844.70 : 272,767.05 = 166,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,844.70/272,767.05 = 166,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,844.70x = 272,767.05 × 166,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,844.70x = 45,306,143,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,306,143,301.02/181,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,147.45

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