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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,822.40, 274,233.60 and 166,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,822.40, 274,233.60 and 166,492.80 is: 249,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,822.40 : 274,233.60 = 166,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,822.40/274,233.60 = 166,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,822.40x = 274,233.60 × 166,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,822.40x = 45,657,919,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,919,918.08/182,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,739.20

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