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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,374.80, 273,331.80 and 162,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,374.80, 273,331.80 and 162,560.40 is: 243,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,374.80 : 273,331.80 = 162,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,374.80/273,331.80 = 162,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,374.80x = 273,331.80 × 162,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,374.80x = 44,432,926,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,926,740.72/182,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,635.23

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