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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,932.40, 271,398.60 and 162,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,932.40, 271,398.60 and 162,561.60 is: 243,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,932.40 : 271,398.60 = 162,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,932.40/271,398.60 = 162,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,932.40x = 271,398.60 × 162,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,932.40x = 44,118,990,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,118,990,653.76/180,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,842.40

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