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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,007.44, 251,415.60 and 165,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,007.44, 251,415.60 and 165,030.92 is: 227,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,007.44 : 251,415.60 = 165,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,007.44/251,415.60 = 165,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,007.44x = 251,415.60 × 165,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,007.44x = 41,491,347,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,491,347,770.35/182,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,965.12

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