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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,729.40, 274,094.10 and 161,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,729.40, 274,094.10 and 161,839.80 is: 242,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,729.40 : 274,094.10 = 161,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,729.40/274,094.10 = 161,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,729.40x = 274,094.10 × 161,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,729.40x = 44,359,334,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,334,325.18/182,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,759.70

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