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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,178.06, 271,456.08 and 162,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,178.06, 271,456.08 and 162,303.90 is: 241,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,178.06 : 271,456.08 = 162,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,178.06/271,456.08 = 162,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,178.06x = 271,456.08 × 162,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,178.06x = 44,058,380,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,058,380,462.71/182,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,842.41

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