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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,888.98, 271,410.96 and 162,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,888.98, 271,410.96 and 162,976.36 is: 243,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,888.98 : 271,410.96 = 162,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,888.98/271,410.96 = 162,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,888.98x = 271,410.96 × 162,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,888.98x = 44,233,569,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,569,035.22/181,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,189.93

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