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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,743.80, 273,751.20 and 160,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,743.80, 273,751.20 and 160,825.20 is: 240,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,743.80 : 273,751.20 = 160,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,743.80/273,751.20 = 160,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,743.80x = 273,751.20 × 160,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,743.80x = 44,026,091,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,091,490.24/182,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,917.02

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