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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.40, 272,163.30 and 162,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.40, 272,163.30 and 162,002.20 is: 242,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.40 : 272,163.30 = 162,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.40/272,163.30 = 162,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.40x = 272,163.30 × 162,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.40x = 44,091,053,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,091,053,359.26/181,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,656.65

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