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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,186.80, 273,280.20 and 169,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,186.80, 273,280.20 and 169,745.20 is: 254,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,186.80 : 273,280.20 = 169,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,186.80/273,280.20 = 169,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,186.80x = 273,280.20 × 169,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,186.80x = 46,388,002,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,388,002,205.04/182,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,617.80

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