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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,373.80, 273,330.30 and 162,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,373.80, 273,330.30 and 162,559.40 is: 243,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,373.80 : 273,330.30 = 162,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,373.80/273,330.30 = 162,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,373.80x = 273,330.30 × 162,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,373.80x = 44,432,409,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,409,569.82/182,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,633.73

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