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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,888.95, 271,410.91 and 162,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,888.95, 271,410.91 and 162,976.33 is: 243,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,888.95 : 271,410.91 = 162,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,888.95/271,410.91 = 162,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,888.95x = 271,410.91 × 162,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,888.95x = 44,233,554,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,554,033.76/181,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,189.89

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