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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,468.52, 251,249.04 and 165,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,468.52, 251,249.04 and 165,361.32 is: 227,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,468.52 : 251,249.04 = 165,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,468.52/251,249.04 = 165,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,468.52x = 251,249.04 × 165,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,468.52x = 41,546,872,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,872,903.13/182,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,693.37

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