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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,492.30, 271,720.05 and 162,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,492.30, 271,720.05 and 162,829.90 is: 243,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,492.30 : 271,720.05 = 162,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,492.30/271,720.05 = 162,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,492.30x = 271,720.05 × 162,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,492.30x = 44,244,148,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,244,148,569.50/181,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,779.76

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