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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,626.28, 272,602.04 and 161,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,626.28, 272,602.04 and 161,055.12 is: 240,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,626.28 : 272,602.04 = 161,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,626.28/272,602.04 = 161,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,626.28x = 272,602.04 × 161,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,626.28x = 43,903,954,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,954,264.44/182,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,403.27

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