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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,406.40, 275,109.60 and 162,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,406.40, 275,109.60 and 162,516.80 is: 243,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,406.40 : 275,109.60 = 162,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,406.40/275,109.60 = 162,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,406.40x = 275,109.60 × 162,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,406.40x = 44,709,931,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,709,931,841.28/183,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,775.20

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