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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,000.40, 273,000.60 and 168,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,000.40, 273,000.60 and 168,003.60 is: 252,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,000.40 : 273,000.60 = 168,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,000.40/273,000.60 = 168,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,000.40x = 273,000.60 × 168,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,000.40x = 45,865,083,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,865,083,602.16/182,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,005.40

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