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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,402.40, 273,603.60 and 160,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,402.40, 273,603.60 and 160,629.60 is: 240,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,402.40 : 273,603.60 = 160,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,402.40/273,603.60 = 160,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,402.40x = 273,603.60 × 160,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,402.40x = 43,948,836,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,836,826.56/182,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,944.40

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