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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,205.80, 277,808.70 and 165,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,205.80, 277,808.70 and 165,960.20 is: 248,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,205.80 : 277,808.70 = 165,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,205.80/277,808.70 = 165,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,205.80x = 277,808.70 × 165,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,205.80x = 46,105,187,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105,187,413.74/185,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,940.30

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