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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,733.40, 274,100.10 and 168,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,733.40, 274,100.10 and 168,736.60 is: 253,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,733.40 : 274,100.10 = 168,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,733.40/274,100.10 = 168,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,733.40x = 274,100.10 × 168,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,733.40x = 46,250,718,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,250,718,933.66/182,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,104.90

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