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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,496.80, 271,726.80 and 162,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,496.80, 271,726.80 and 162,834.40 is: 243,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,496.80 : 271,726.80 = 162,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,496.80/271,726.80 = 162,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,496.80x = 271,726.80 × 162,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,496.80x = 44,246,470,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,470,441.92/181,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,786.50

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