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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,946.10, 272,919.15 and 165,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,946.10, 272,919.15 and 165,324.90 is: 247,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,946.10 : 272,919.15 = 165,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,946.10/272,919.15 = 165,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,946.10x = 272,919.15 × 165,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,946.10x = 45,120,331,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,331,181.84/181,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,987.35

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