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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,117.40, 273,176.10 and 162,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,117.40, 273,176.10 and 162,926.48 is: 244,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,117.40 : 273,176.10 = 162,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,117.40/273,176.10 = 162,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,117.40x = 273,176.10 × 162,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,117.40x = 44,507,619,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,507,619,027.25/182,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,389.71

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