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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,736.40, 274,104.60 and 161,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,736.40, 274,104.60 and 161,846.80 is: 242,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,736.40 : 274,104.60 = 161,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,736.40/274,104.60 = 161,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,736.40x = 274,104.60 × 161,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,736.40x = 44,362,952,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,952,375.28/182,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,770.20

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