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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,973.40, 273,008.70 and 162,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,973.40, 273,008.70 and 162,387.60 is: 243,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,973.40 : 273,008.70 = 162,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,973.40/273,008.70 = 162,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,973.40x = 273,008.70 × 162,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,973.40x = 44,333,227,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,333,227,572.12/181,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,624.77

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