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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,224.60, 273,336.90 and 162,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,224.60, 273,336.90 and 162,525.40 is: 243,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,224.60 : 273,336.90 = 162,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,224.60/273,336.90 = 162,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,224.60x = 273,336.90 × 162,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,224.60x = 44,424,189,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,189,007.26/182,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,788.10

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