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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,468.20, 273,702.30 and 161,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,468.20, 273,702.30 and 161,732.20 is: 242,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,468.20 : 273,702.30 = 161,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,468.20/273,702.30 = 161,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,468.20x = 273,702.30 × 161,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,468.20x = 44,266,475,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,266,475,124.06/182,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,598.30

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