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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,949.70, 272,924.55 and 166,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,949.70, 272,924.55 and 166,203.30 is: 249,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,949.70 : 272,924.55 = 166,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,949.70/272,924.55 = 166,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,949.70x = 272,924.55 × 166,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,949.70x = 45,360,960,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,960,861.02/181,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,304.95

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