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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,049.66, 274,768.58 and 162,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,049.66, 274,768.58 and 162,125.54 is: 243,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,049.66 : 274,768.58 = 162,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,049.66/274,768.58 = 162,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,049.66x = 274,768.58 × 162,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,049.66x = 44,547,002,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,002,223.06/183,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,360.21

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