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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,829.90, 274,244.85 and 166,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,829.90, 274,244.85 and 166,500.30 is: 249,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,829.90 : 274,244.85 = 166,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,829.90/274,244.85 = 166,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,829.90x = 274,244.85 × 166,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,829.90x = 45,661,849,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661,849,798.46/182,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,750.45

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