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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,052.65, 274,773.08 and 162,128.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,052.65, 274,773.08 and 162,128.53 is: 243,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,052.65 : 274,773.08 = 162,128.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,052.65/274,773.08 = 162,128.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,052.65x = 274,773.08 × 162,128.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,052.65x = 44,548,556,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,556,292.76/183,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,364.71

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