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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,017.10, 273,025.65 and 162,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,017.10, 273,025.65 and 162,990.20 is: 244,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,017.10 : 273,025.65 = 162,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,017.10/273,025.65 = 162,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,017.10x = 273,025.65 × 162,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,017.10x = 44,500,505,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,505,298.63/182,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,485.30

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