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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,021.60, 273,032.40 and 162,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,021.60, 273,032.40 and 162,994.70 is: 244,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,021.60 : 273,032.40 = 162,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,021.60/273,032.40 = 162,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,021.60x = 273,032.40 × 162,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,021.60x = 44,502,834,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,834,128.28/182,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,492.05

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