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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,375.29, 251,120.76 and 165,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,375.29, 251,120.76 and 165,268.23 is: 227,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,375.29 : 251,120.76 = 165,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,375.29/251,120.76 = 165,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,375.29x = 251,120.76 × 165,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,375.29x = 41,502,281,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,281,439.51/182,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,565.27

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