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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,823.20, 274,234.80 and 162,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,823.20, 274,234.80 and 162,994.40 is: 244,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,823.20 : 274,234.80 = 162,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,823.20/274,234.80 = 162,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,823.20x = 274,234.80 × 162,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,823.20x = 44,698,736,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,736,685.12/182,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,491.60

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