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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,274.60, 273,411.90 and 164,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,274.60, 273,411.90 and 164,559.90 is: 246,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,274.60 : 273,411.90 = 164,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,274.60/273,411.90 = 164,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,274.60x = 273,411.90 × 164,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,274.60x = 44,992,634,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,992,634,922.81/182,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,839.85

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