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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,183.80, 273,275.70 and 169,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,183.80, 273,275.70 and 169,742.20 is: 254,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,183.80 : 273,275.70 = 169,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,183.80/273,275.70 = 169,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,183.80x = 273,275.70 × 169,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,183.80x = 46,386,418,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,386,418,524.54/182,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,613.30

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