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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,236.60, 273,354.90 and 165,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,236.60, 273,354.90 and 165,615.40 is: 248,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,236.60 : 273,354.90 = 165,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,236.60/273,354.90 = 165,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,236.60x = 273,354.90 × 165,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,236.60x = 45,271,781,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,781,105.46/182,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,423.10

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