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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,938.40, 271,407.60 and 162,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,938.40, 271,407.60 and 162,567.60 is: 243,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,938.40 : 271,407.60 = 162,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,938.40/271,407.60 = 162,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,938.40x = 271,407.60 × 162,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,938.40x = 44,122,082,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,122,082,153.76/180,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,851.40

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