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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,210.80, 277,816.20 and 165,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,210.80, 277,816.20 and 165,965.20 is: 248,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,210.80 : 277,816.20 = 165,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,210.80/277,816.20 = 165,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,210.80x = 277,816.20 × 165,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,210.80x = 46,107,821,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,107,821,196.24/185,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,947.80

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