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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,888.45, 271,410.17 and 162,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,888.45, 271,410.17 and 162,975.83 is: 243,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,888.45 : 271,410.17 = 162,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,888.45/271,410.17 = 162,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,888.45x = 271,410.17 × 162,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,888.45x = 44,233,295,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,295,554.26/181,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,189.14

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