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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,915.20, 272,872.80 and 166,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,915.20, 272,872.80 and 166,168.80 is: 249,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,915.20 : 272,872.80 = 166,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,915.20/272,872.80 = 166,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,915.20x = 272,872.80 × 166,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,915.20x = 45,342,945,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,945,728.64/181,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,253.20

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