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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,034.40, 273,051.60 and 165,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,034.40, 273,051.60 and 165,704.80 is: 248,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,034.40 : 273,051.60 = 165,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,034.40/273,051.60 = 165,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,034.40x = 273,051.60 × 165,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,034.40x = 45,245,960,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,245,960,767.68/182,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,557.20

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