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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,937.70, 272,906.55 and 168,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,937.70, 272,906.55 and 168,815.70 is: 253,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,937.70 : 272,906.55 = 168,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,937.70/272,906.55 = 168,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,937.70x = 272,906.55 × 168,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,937.70x = 46,070,910,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,070,910,272.84/181,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,223.55

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