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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,407.40, 275,111.10 and 162,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,407.40, 275,111.10 and 162,517.80 is: 243,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,407.40 : 275,111.10 = 162,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,407.40/275,111.10 = 162,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,407.40x = 275,111.10 × 162,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,407.40x = 44,710,450,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,450,727.58/183,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,776.70

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