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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,464.20, 273,696.30 and 161,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,464.20, 273,696.30 and 161,728.20 is: 242,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,464.20 : 273,696.30 = 161,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,464.20/273,696.30 = 161,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,464.20x = 273,696.30 × 161,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,464.20x = 44,264,409,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,409,945.66/182,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,592.30

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