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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.40, 273,207.60 and 165,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.40, 273,207.60 and 165,808.80 is: 248,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.40 : 273,207.60 = 165,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.40/273,207.60 = 165,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.40x = 273,207.60 × 165,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.40x = 45,300,224,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,224,306.88/182,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,713.20

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