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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,182.12, 271,462.04 and 162,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,182.12, 271,462.04 and 162,307.96 is: 241,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,182.12 : 271,462.04 = 162,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,182.12/271,462.04 = 162,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,182.12x = 271,462.04 × 162,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,182.12x = 44,060,449,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,060,449,929.84/182,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,848.38

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