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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,466.20, 273,699.30 and 161,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,466.20, 273,699.30 and 161,730.20 is: 242,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,466.20 : 273,699.30 = 161,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,466.20/273,699.30 = 161,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,466.20x = 273,699.30 × 161,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,466.20x = 44,265,442,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,442,528.86/182,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,595.30

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