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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,462.40, 273,693.60 and 164,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,462.40, 273,693.60 and 164,091.60 is: 246,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,462.40 : 273,693.60 = 164,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,462.40/273,693.60 = 164,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,462.40x = 273,693.60 × 164,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,462.40x = 44,910,820,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910,820,733.76/182,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,137.40

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