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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,491.40, 273,506.70 and 161,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,491.40, 273,506.70 and 161,755.40 is: 242,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,491.40 : 273,506.70 = 161,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,491.40/273,506.70 = 161,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,491.40x = 273,506.70 × 161,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,491.40x = 44,241,185,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,185,661.18/182,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,428.88

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