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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,257.40, 271,886.10 and 162,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,257.40, 271,886.10 and 162,886.60 is: 244,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,257.40 : 271,886.10 = 162,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,257.40/271,886.10 = 162,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,257.40x = 271,886.10 × 162,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,257.40x = 44,286,602,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,602,416.26/181,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,329.90

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