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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,502.40, 273,235.20 and 182,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,502.40, 273,235.20 and 182,502.40 is: 273,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,502.40 : 273,235.20 = 182,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,502.40/273,235.20 = 182,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,502.40x = 273,235.20 × 182,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,502.40x = 49,866,079,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,866,079,764.48/182,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,235.20

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