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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,916.40, 272,923.20 and 162,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,916.40, 272,923.20 and 162,330.60 is: 243,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,916.40 : 272,923.20 = 162,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,916.40/272,923.20 = 162,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,916.40x = 272,923.20 × 162,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,916.40x = 44,303,786,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,303,786,809.92/181,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,539.27

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