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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,008.20, 273,012.30 and 166,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,008.20, 273,012.30 and 166,261.80 is: 249,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,008.20 : 273,012.30 = 166,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,008.20/273,012.30 = 166,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,008.20x = 273,012.30 × 166,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,008.20x = 45,391,516,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,391,516,420.14/182,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,392.70

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