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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,625.28, 272,600.55 and 161,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,625.28, 272,600.55 and 161,054.12 is: 240,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,625.28 : 272,600.55 = 161,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,625.28/272,600.55 = 161,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,625.28x = 272,600.55 × 161,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,625.28x = 43,903,440,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,440,328.76/182,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,401.77

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