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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,248.40, 273,372.60 and 162,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,248.40, 273,372.60 and 162,565.40 is: 243,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,248.40 : 273,372.60 = 162,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,248.40/273,372.60 = 162,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,248.40x = 273,372.60 × 162,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,248.40x = 44,440,926,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,926,068.04/182,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,848.10

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