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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,180.12, 271,459.06 and 162,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,180.12, 271,459.06 and 162,305.96 is: 241,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,180.12 : 271,459.06 = 162,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,180.12/271,459.06 = 162,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,180.12x = 271,459.06 × 162,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,180.12x = 44,059,423,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059,423,334.00/182,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,845.40

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