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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,938.70, 272,908.05 and 164,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,938.70, 272,908.05 and 164,442.70 is: 246,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,938.70 : 272,908.05 = 164,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,938.70/272,908.05 = 164,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,938.70x = 272,908.05 × 164,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,938.70x = 44,877,736,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,736,593.74/181,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,664.05

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