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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,543.40, 273,815.10 and 162,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,543.40, 273,815.10 and 162,498.60 is: 243,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,543.40 : 273,815.10 = 162,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,543.40/273,815.10 = 162,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,543.40x = 273,815.10 × 162,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,543.40x = 44,494,570,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,494,570,408.86/182,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,747.90

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