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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,335.20, 271,737.20 and 162,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,335.20, 271,737.20 and 162,615.20 is: 243,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,335.20 : 271,737.20 = 162,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,335.20/271,737.20 = 162,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,335.20x = 271,737.20 × 162,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,335.20x = 44,188,599,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,188,599,125.44/181,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,684.62

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