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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,702.90, 272,165.55 and 162,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,702.90, 272,165.55 and 162,003.70 is: 242,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,702.90 : 272,165.55 = 162,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,702.90/272,165.55 = 162,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,702.90x = 272,165.55 × 162,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,702.90x = 44,091,826,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,091,826,112.54/181,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,658.90

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