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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,492.40, 273,508.20 and 161,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,492.40, 273,508.20 and 161,756.40 is: 242,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,492.40 : 273,508.20 = 161,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,492.40/273,508.20 = 161,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,492.40x = 273,508.20 × 161,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,492.40x = 44,241,701,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,701,802.48/182,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,430.38

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