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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,931.60, 272,897.40 and 162,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,931.60, 272,897.40 and 162,904.70 is: 244,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,931.60 : 272,897.40 = 162,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,931.60/272,897.40 = 162,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,931.60x = 272,897.40 × 162,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,931.60x = 44,456,269,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,269,077.78/181,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,357.05

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