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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,145.60, 273,218.40 and 164,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,145.60, 273,218.40 and 164,430.90 is: 246,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,145.60 : 273,218.40 = 164,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,145.60/273,218.40 = 164,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,145.60x = 273,218.40 × 164,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,145.60x = 44,925,547,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,547,408.56/182,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,646.35

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