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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,817.40, 274,226.10 and 166,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,817.40, 274,226.10 and 166,487.80 is: 249,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,817.40 : 274,226.10 = 166,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,817.40/274,226.10 = 166,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,817.40x = 274,226.10 × 166,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,817.40x = 45,655,300,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,655,300,091.58/182,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,731.70

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