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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,000.10, 273,000.15 and 162,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,000.10, 273,000.15 and 162,973.20 is: 244,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,000.10 : 273,000.15 = 162,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,000.10/273,000.15 = 162,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,000.10x = 273,000.15 × 162,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,000.10x = 44,491,708,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,708,045.98/182,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,459.80

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