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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,934.20, 272,901.30 and 164,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,934.20, 272,901.30 and 164,438.20 is: 246,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,934.20 : 272,901.30 = 164,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,934.20/272,901.30 = 164,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,934.20x = 272,901.30 × 164,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,934.20x = 44,875,398,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,875,398,549.66/181,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,657.30

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