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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,944.80, 272,917.20 and 162,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,944.80, 272,917.20 and 162,699.20 is: 244,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,944.80 : 272,917.20 = 162,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,944.80/272,917.20 = 162,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,944.80x = 272,917.20 × 162,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,944.80x = 44,403,410,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,403,410,106.24/181,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,048.80

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