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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,830.90, 274,246.35 and 166,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,830.90, 274,246.35 and 166,501.30 is: 249,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,830.90 : 274,246.35 = 166,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,830.90/274,246.35 = 166,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,830.90x = 274,246.35 × 166,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,830.90x = 45,662,373,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,373,795.26/182,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,751.95

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