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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,948.80, 272,923.20 and 162,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,948.80, 272,923.20 and 162,703.20 is: 244,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,948.80 : 272,923.20 = 162,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,948.80/272,923.20 = 162,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,948.80x = 272,923.20 × 162,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,948.80x = 44,405,477,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,405,477,994.24/181,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,054.80

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