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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,981.80, 274,472.70 and 166,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,981.80, 274,472.70 and 166,652.20 is: 249,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,981.80 : 274,472.70 = 166,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,981.80/274,472.70 = 166,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,981.80x = 274,472.70 × 166,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,981.80x = 45,741,479,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,479,294.94/182,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,978.30

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