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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,221.40, 276,332.10 and 162,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,221.40, 276,332.10 and 162,448.60 is: 243,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,221.40 : 276,332.10 = 162,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,221.40/276,332.10 = 162,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,221.40x = 276,332.10 × 162,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,221.40x = 44,889,762,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,762,780.06/184,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,672.90

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