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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,812.20, 273,155.70 and 162,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,812.20, 273,155.70 and 162,566.60 is: 244,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,812.20 : 273,155.70 = 162,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,812.20/273,155.70 = 162,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,812.20x = 273,155.70 × 162,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,812.20x = 44,405,993,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,405,993,419.62/181,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,241.00

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