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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,927.70, 272,891.55 and 164,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,927.70, 272,891.55 and 164,431.70 is: 246,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,927.70 : 272,891.55 = 164,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,927.70/272,891.55 = 164,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,927.70x = 272,891.55 × 164,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,927.70x = 44,872,021,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,021,482.14/181,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,647.55

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