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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,428.40, 273,124.20 and 161,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,428.40, 273,124.20 and 161,692.40 is: 242,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,428.40 : 273,124.20 = 161,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,428.40/273,124.20 = 161,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,428.40x = 273,124.20 × 161,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,428.40x = 44,162,107,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,162,107,396.08/182,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,079.12

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