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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,381.40, 273,572.10 and 157,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,381.40, 273,572.10 and 157,449.60 is: 236,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,381.40 : 273,572.10 = 157,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,381.40/273,572.10 = 157,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,381.40x = 273,572.10 × 157,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,381.40x = 43,073,817,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,073,817,716.16/182,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,174.40

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