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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,935.60, 272,903.40 and 162,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,935.60, 272,903.40 and 162,908.70 is: 244,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,935.60 : 272,903.40 = 162,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,935.60/272,903.40 = 162,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,935.60x = 272,903.40 × 162,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,935.60x = 44,458,338,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,338,119.58/181,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,363.05

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