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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,005.44, 251,412.84 and 165,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,005.44, 251,412.84 and 165,028.92 is: 227,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,005.44 : 251,412.84 = 165,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,005.44/251,412.84 = 165,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,005.44x = 251,412.84 × 165,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,005.44x = 41,490,389,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490,389,459.33/182,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,962.36

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