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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,892.60, 272,838.90 and 162,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,892.60, 272,838.90 and 162,865.70 is: 244,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,892.60 : 272,838.90 = 162,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,892.60/272,838.90 = 162,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,892.60x = 272,838.90 × 162,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,892.60x = 44,436,098,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,098,435.73/181,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,298.55

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