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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,835.40, 272,801.70 and 162,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,835.40, 272,801.70 and 162,249.60 is: 243,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,835.40 : 272,801.70 = 162,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,835.40/272,801.70 = 162,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,835.40x = 272,801.70 × 162,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,835.40x = 44,261,966,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,966,704.32/181,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,417.77

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