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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.12, 271,471 and 162,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.12, 271,471 and 162,313.96 is: 241,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.12 : 271,471 = 162,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.12/271,471 = 162,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.12x = 271,471 × 162,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.12x = 44,063,533,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,063,533,035.16/182,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,857.33

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