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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,828.40, 274,242.60 and 166,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,828.40, 274,242.60 and 166,498.80 is: 249,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,828.40 : 274,242.60 = 166,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,828.40/274,242.60 = 166,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,828.40x = 274,242.60 × 166,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,828.40x = 45,661,063,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661,063,808.88/182,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,748.20

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