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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,550.40, 273,825.60 and 161,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,550.40, 273,825.60 and 161,660.80 is: 242,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,550.40 : 273,825.60 = 161,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,550.40/273,825.60 = 161,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,550.40x = 273,825.60 × 161,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,550.40x = 44,266,865,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,266,865,556.48/182,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,491.20

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