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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,950.20, 272,925.30 and 168,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,950.20, 272,925.30 and 168,828.20 is: 253,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,950.20 : 272,925.30 = 168,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,950.20/272,925.30 = 168,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,950.20x = 272,925.30 × 168,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,950.20x = 46,077,487,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,077,487,133.46/181,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,242.30

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