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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,051.16, 274,770.83 and 162,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,051.16, 274,770.83 and 162,127.04 is: 243,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,051.16 : 274,770.83 = 162,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,051.16/274,770.83 = 162,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,051.16x = 274,770.83 × 162,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,051.16x = 44,547,779,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,779,161.75/183,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,362.45

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