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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,227.20, 273,340.80 and 169,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,227.20, 273,340.80 and 169,785.60 is: 254,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,227.20 : 273,340.80 = 169,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,227.20/273,340.80 = 169,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,227.20x = 273,340.80 × 169,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,227.20x = 46,409,331,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,409,331,732.48/182,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,678.40

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