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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,490.30, 271,717.05 and 162,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,490.30, 271,717.05 and 162,827.90 is: 243,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,490.30 : 271,717.05 = 162,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,490.30/271,717.05 = 162,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,490.30x = 271,717.05 × 162,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,490.30x = 44,243,116,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,116,645.70/181,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,776.76

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