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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,049.50, 274,768.34 and 162,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,049.50, 274,768.34 and 162,125.38 is: 243,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,049.50 : 274,768.34 = 162,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,049.50/274,768.34 = 162,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,049.50x = 274,768.34 × 162,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,049.50x = 44,546,920,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,920,565.94/183,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,359.97

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