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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.20, 273,048.30 and 166,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.20, 273,048.30 and 166,285.80 is: 249,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.20 : 273,048.30 = 166,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.20/273,048.30 = 166,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.20x = 273,048.30 × 166,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.20x = 45,404,055,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,404,055,004.14/182,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,428.70

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