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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,147.40, 273,221.10 and 162,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,147.40, 273,221.10 and 162,956.48 is: 244,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,147.40 : 273,221.10 = 162,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,147.40/273,221.10 = 162,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,147.40x = 273,221.10 × 162,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,147.40x = 44,523,147,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,147,351.62/182,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,434.71

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