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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,246.40, 273,369.60 and 162,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,246.40, 273,369.60 and 162,563.40 is: 243,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,246.40 : 273,369.60 = 162,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,246.40/273,369.60 = 162,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,246.40x = 273,369.60 × 162,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,246.40x = 44,439,891,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,439,891,632.64/182,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,845.10

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