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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,050, 274,769.10 and 162,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,050, 274,769.10 and 162,125.88 is: 243,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,050 : 274,769.10 = 162,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,050/274,769.10 = 162,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,050x = 274,769.10 × 162,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,050x = 44,547,179,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,179,949.83/183,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,360.72

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