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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,728.80, 274,093.20 and 166,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,728.80, 274,093.20 and 166,399.20 is: 249,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,728.80 : 274,093.20 = 166,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,728.80/274,093.20 = 166,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,728.80x = 274,093.20 × 166,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,728.80x = 45,608,889,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,889,205.44/182,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,598.80

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