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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,256.40, 271,884.60 and 162,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,256.40, 271,884.60 and 162,885.60 is: 244,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,256.40 : 271,884.60 = 162,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,256.40/271,884.60 = 162,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,256.40x = 271,884.60 × 162,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,256.40x = 44,286,086,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,086,201.76/181,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,328.40

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