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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,247.90, 274,871.85 and 162,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,247.90, 274,871.85 and 162,358.30 is: 243,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,247.90 : 274,871.85 = 162,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,247.90/274,871.85 = 162,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,247.90x = 274,871.85 × 162,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,247.90x = 44,627,726,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,726,283.86/183,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,537.45

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