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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,304.35, 273,456.53 and 165,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,304.35, 273,456.53 and 165,683.15 is: 248,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,304.35 : 273,456.53 = 165,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,304.35/273,456.53 = 165,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,304.35x = 273,456.53 × 165,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,304.35x = 45,307,138,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,307,138,450.05/182,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,524.73

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