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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,832.40, 272,797.20 and 162,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,832.40, 272,797.20 and 162,246.60 is: 243,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,832.40 : 272,797.20 = 162,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,832.40/272,797.20 = 162,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,832.40x = 272,797.20 × 162,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,832.40x = 44,260,418,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,418,189.52/181,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,413.27

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