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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,420.83, 250,482.92 and 162,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,420.83, 250,482.92 and 162,241.11 is: 224,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,420.83 : 250,482.92 = 162,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,420.83/250,482.92 = 162,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,420.83x = 250,482.92 × 162,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,420.83x = 40,638,626,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638,626,165.64/181,420.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,001.99

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