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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,970.80, 272,956.20 and 162,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,970.80, 272,956.20 and 162,725.20 is: 244,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,970.80 : 272,956.20 = 162,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,970.80/272,956.20 = 162,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,970.80x = 272,956.20 × 162,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,970.80x = 44,416,852,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,416,852,236.24/181,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,087.80

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