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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,928.80, 275,528.70 and 162,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,928.80, 275,528.70 and 162,010.20 is: 242,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,928.80 : 275,528.70 = 162,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,928.80/275,528.70 = 162,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,928.80x = 275,528.70 × 162,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,928.80x = 44,638,459,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,638,459,792.74/183,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,694.24

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