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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,149.60, 273,224.40 and 164,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,149.60, 273,224.40 and 164,434.90 is: 246,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,149.60 : 273,224.40 = 164,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,149.60/273,224.40 = 164,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,149.60x = 273,224.40 × 164,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,149.60x = 44,927,626,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,626,891.56/182,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,652.35

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