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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,471.52, 251,253.18 and 165,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,471.52, 251,253.18 and 165,364.32 is: 227,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,471.52 : 251,253.18 = 165,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,471.52/251,253.18 = 165,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,471.52x = 251,253.18 × 165,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,471.52x = 41,548,311,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,548,311,258.54/182,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,697.51

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