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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,422.40, 273,115.20 and 161,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,422.40, 273,115.20 and 161,686.40 is: 242,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,422.40 : 273,115.20 = 161,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,422.40/273,115.20 = 161,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,422.40x = 273,115.20 × 161,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,422.40x = 44,159,013,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,013,473.28/182,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,070.13

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