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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,489.80, 271,716.30 and 162,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,489.80, 271,716.30 and 162,827.40 is: 243,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,489.80 : 271,716.30 = 162,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,489.80/271,716.30 = 162,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,489.80x = 271,716.30 × 162,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,489.80x = 44,242,858,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,858,666.62/181,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,776.01

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