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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,263.40, 271,895.10 and 162,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,263.40, 271,895.10 and 162,892.60 is: 244,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,263.40 : 271,895.10 = 162,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,263.40/271,895.10 = 162,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,263.40x = 271,895.10 × 162,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,263.40x = 44,289,699,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,289,699,766.26/181,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,338.90

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