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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,938.20, 272,907.30 and 164,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,938.20, 272,907.30 and 164,442.20 is: 246,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,938.20 : 272,907.30 = 164,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,938.20/272,907.30 = 164,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,938.20x = 272,907.30 × 164,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,938.20x = 44,877,476,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,476,808.06/181,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,663.30

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