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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,829.40, 274,244.10 and 166,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,829.40, 274,244.10 and 166,499.80 is: 249,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,829.40 : 274,244.10 = 166,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,829.40/274,244.10 = 166,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,829.40x = 274,244.10 × 166,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,829.40x = 45,661,587,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661,587,801.18/182,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,749.70

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