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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,300.10, 273,450.15 and 164,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,300.10, 273,450.15 and 164,585.40 is: 246,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,300.10 : 273,450.15 = 164,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,300.10/273,450.15 = 164,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,300.10x = 273,450.15 × 164,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,300.10x = 45,005,902,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,005,902,317.81/182,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,878.10

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