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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,730.40, 274,095.60 and 161,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,730.40, 274,095.60 and 161,840.80 is: 242,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,730.40 : 274,095.60 = 161,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,730.40/274,095.60 = 161,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,730.40x = 274,095.60 × 161,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,730.40x = 44,359,851,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,851,180.48/182,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,761.20

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