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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,219.60, 273,329.40 and 165,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,219.60, 273,329.40 and 165,598.40 is: 248,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,219.60 : 273,329.40 = 165,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,219.60/273,329.40 = 165,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,219.60x = 273,329.40 × 165,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,219.60x = 45,262,911,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,262,911,312.96/182,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,397.60

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