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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,938.30, 272,907.45 and 162,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,938.30, 272,907.45 and 162,692.70 is: 244,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,938.30 : 272,907.45 = 162,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,938.30/272,907.45 = 162,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,938.30x = 272,907.45 × 162,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,938.30x = 44,400,049,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,400,049,890.62/181,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,039.05

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