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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,137.10, 273,205.65 and 164,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,137.10, 273,205.65 and 164,422.40 is: 246,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,137.10 : 273,205.65 = 164,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,137.10/273,205.65 = 164,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,137.10x = 273,205.65 × 164,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,137.10x = 44,921,128,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,128,666.56/182,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,633.60

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