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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,940.60, 272,910.90 and 162,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,940.60, 272,910.90 and 162,913.70 is: 244,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,940.60 : 272,910.90 = 162,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,940.60/272,910.90 = 162,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,940.60x = 272,910.90 × 162,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,940.60x = 44,460,924,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,924,489.33/181,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,370.55

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