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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,587.90, 272,430.45 and 162,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,587.90, 272,430.45 and 162,002.10 is: 243,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,587.90 : 272,430.45 = 162,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,587.90/272,430.45 = 162,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,587.90x = 272,430.45 × 162,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,587.90x = 44,134,305,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,134,305,003.95/181,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,046.51

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