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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,576.40, 273,864.60 and 168,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,576.40, 273,864.60 and 168,579.60 is: 252,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,576.40 : 273,864.60 = 168,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,576.40/273,864.60 = 168,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,576.40x = 273,864.60 × 168,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,576.40x = 46,167,984,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,167,984,722.16/182,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,869.40

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