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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365.80, 273,318.30 and 162,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365.80, 273,318.30 and 162,551.40 is: 243,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365.80 : 273,318.30 = 162,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365.80/273,318.30 = 162,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365.80x = 273,318.30 × 162,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365.80x = 44,428,272,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,428,272,310.62/182,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,621.73

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