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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,416.40, 275,124.60 and 162,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,416.40, 275,124.60 and 162,526.80 is: 243,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,416.40 : 275,124.60 = 162,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,416.40/275,124.60 = 162,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,416.40x = 275,124.60 × 162,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,416.40x = 44,715,120,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,120,839.28/183,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,790.20

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