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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,406.40, 273,609.60 and 160,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,406.40, 273,609.60 and 160,633.60 is: 240,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,406.40 : 273,609.60 = 160,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,406.40/273,609.60 = 160,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,406.40x = 273,609.60 × 160,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,406.40x = 43,950,895,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,895,042.56/182,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,950.40

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