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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,008.80, 273,013.20 and 162,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,008.80, 273,013.20 and 162,655.20 is: 243,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,008.80 : 273,013.20 = 162,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,008.80/273,013.20 = 162,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,008.80x = 273,013.20 × 162,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,008.80x = 44,407,016,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,407,016,648.64/182,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,982.80

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