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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,935.40, 271,403.10 and 162,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,935.40, 271,403.10 and 162,564.60 is: 243,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,935.40 : 271,403.10 = 162,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,935.40/271,403.10 = 162,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,935.40x = 271,403.10 × 162,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,935.40x = 44,120,536,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,120,536,390.26/180,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,846.90

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