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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,117.10, 273,175.65 and 164,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,117.10, 273,175.65 and 164,402.40 is: 246,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,117.10 : 273,175.65 = 164,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,117.10/273,175.65 = 164,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,117.10x = 273,175.65 × 164,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,117.10x = 44,910,732,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910,732,481.56/182,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,603.60

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