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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,937.20, 272,905.80 and 164,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,937.20, 272,905.80 and 164,441.20 is: 246,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,937.20 : 272,905.80 = 164,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,937.20/272,905.80 = 164,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,937.20x = 272,905.80 × 164,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,937.20x = 44,876,957,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,957,238.96/181,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,661.80

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