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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,171.90, 274,429.80 and 162,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,171.90, 274,429.80 and 162,176.70 is: 242,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,171.90 : 274,429.80 = 162,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,171.90/274,429.80 = 162,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,171.90x = 274,429.80 × 162,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,171.90x = 44,506,119,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,119,345.66/183,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,974.60

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