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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,710.40, 272,176.80 and 162,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,710.40, 272,176.80 and 162,011.20 is: 242,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,710.40 : 272,176.80 = 162,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,710.40/272,176.80 = 162,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,710.40x = 272,176.80 × 162,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,710.40x = 44,095,689,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,095,689,980.16/181,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,670.15

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