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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,050.16, 274,769.33 and 162,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,050.16, 274,769.33 and 162,126.04 is: 243,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,050.16 : 274,769.33 = 162,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,050.16/274,769.33 = 162,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,050.16x = 274,769.33 × 162,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,050.16x = 44,547,261,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,261,201.88/183,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,360.95

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