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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,258.60, 273,387.90 and 165,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,258.60, 273,387.90 and 165,637.40 is: 248,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,258.60 : 273,387.90 = 165,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,258.60/273,387.90 = 165,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,258.60x = 273,387.90 × 165,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,258.60x = 45,283,260,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,283,260,947.46/182,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,456.10

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