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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,889.10, 272,833.65 and 162,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,889.10, 272,833.65 and 162,862.20 is: 244,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,889.10 : 272,833.65 = 162,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,889.10/272,833.65 = 162,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,889.10x = 272,833.65 × 162,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,889.10x = 44,434,288,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434,288,473.03/181,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,293.30

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