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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,001.44, 251,407.32 and 165,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,001.44, 251,407.32 and 165,024.92 is: 227,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,001.44 : 251,407.32 = 165,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,001.44/251,407.32 = 165,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,001.44x = 251,407.32 × 165,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,001.44x = 41,488,472,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,472,870.41/182,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,956.84

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