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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,021.10, 273,031.65 and 164,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,021.10, 273,031.65 and 164,306.40 is: 246,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,021.10 : 273,031.65 = 164,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,021.10/273,031.65 = 164,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,021.10x = 273,031.65 × 164,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,021.10x = 44,860,847,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,847,497.56/182,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,459.60

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