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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,923.82, 276,078.78 and 162,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,923.82, 276,078.78 and 162,997.74 is: 244,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,923.82 : 276,078.78 = 162,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,923.82/276,078.78 = 162,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,923.82x = 276,078.78 × 162,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,923.82x = 45,000,217,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,000,217,201.96/183,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,667.70

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