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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,634.80, 275,452.20 and 162,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,634.80, 275,452.20 and 162,207.60 is: 243,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,634.80 : 275,452.20 = 162,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,634.80/275,452.20 = 162,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,634.80x = 275,452.20 × 162,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,634.80x = 44,680,440,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,440,276.72/183,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,311.40

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