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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,250.40, 273,375.60 and 162,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,250.40, 273,375.60 and 162,567.40 is: 243,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,250.40 : 273,375.60 = 162,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,250.40/273,375.60 = 162,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,250.40x = 273,375.60 × 162,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,250.40x = 44,441,960,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,960,515.44/182,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,851.10

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