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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,942.20, 272,913.30 and 166,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,942.20, 272,913.30 and 166,195.80 is: 249,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,942.20 : 272,913.30 = 166,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,942.20/272,913.30 = 166,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,942.20x = 272,913.30 × 166,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,942.20x = 45,357,044,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,357,044,224.14/181,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,293.70

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