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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,495.40, 273,512.70 and 161,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,495.40, 273,512.70 and 161,759.40 is: 242,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.40 : 273,512.70 = 161,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.40/273,512.70 = 161,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.40x = 273,512.70 × 161,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.40x = 44,243,250,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,250,244.38/182,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,434.88

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