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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,820.40, 274,230.60 and 166,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,820.40, 274,230.60 and 166,490.80 is: 249,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,820.40 : 274,230.60 = 166,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,820.40/274,230.60 = 166,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,820.40x = 274,230.60 × 166,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,820.40x = 45,656,871,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,656,871,978.48/182,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,736.20

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