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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,203.80, 277,805.70 and 165,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,203.80, 277,805.70 and 165,958.20 is: 248,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,203.80 : 277,805.70 = 165,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,203.80/277,805.70 = 165,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,203.80x = 277,805.70 × 165,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,203.80x = 46,104,133,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,133,921.74/185,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,937.30

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