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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,592.40, 272,437.20 and 162,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,592.40, 272,437.20 and 162,006.60 is: 243,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,592.40 : 272,437.20 = 162,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,592.40/272,437.20 = 162,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,592.40x = 272,437.20 × 162,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,592.40x = 44,136,624,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,136,624,485.52/181,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,053.26

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