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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,597.40, 273,896.10 and 168,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,597.40, 273,896.10 and 168,600.60 is: 252,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,597.40 : 273,896.10 = 168,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,597.40/273,896.10 = 168,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,597.40x = 273,896.10 × 168,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,597.40x = 46,179,046,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,046,797.66/182,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,900.90

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