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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,485.80, 271,710.30 and 162,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,485.80, 271,710.30 and 162,823.40 is: 243,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,485.80 : 271,710.30 = 162,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,485.80/271,710.30 = 162,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,485.80x = 271,710.30 × 162,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,485.80x = 44,240,794,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,240,794,861.02/181,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,770.01

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