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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,251.40, 273,377.10 and 162,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,251.40, 273,377.10 and 162,568.40 is: 243,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,251.40 : 273,377.10 = 162,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,251.40/273,377.10 = 162,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,251.40x = 273,377.10 × 162,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,251.40x = 44,442,477,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,477,743.64/182,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,852.60

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