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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,001.70, 273,002.55 and 166,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,001.70, 273,002.55 and 166,255.30 is: 249,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,001.70 : 273,002.55 = 166,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,001.70/273,002.55 = 166,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,001.70x = 273,002.55 × 166,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,001.70x = 45,388,120,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,388,120,851.02/182,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,382.95

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