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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,811.20, 273,154.20 and 162,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,811.20, 273,154.20 and 162,565.60 is: 244,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,811.20 : 273,154.20 = 162,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,811.20/273,154.20 = 162,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,811.20x = 273,154.20 × 162,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,811.20x = 44,405,476,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,405,476,415.52/181,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,239.50

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