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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.60, 272,246.40 and 162,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.60, 272,246.40 and 162,470.70 is: 243,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.60 : 272,246.40 = 162,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.60/272,246.40 = 162,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.60x = 272,246.40 × 162,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.60x = 44,232,063,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,232,063,180.48/181,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,706.05

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