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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,227.40, 276,341.10 and 162,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,227.40, 276,341.10 and 162,454.60 is: 243,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,227.40 : 276,341.10 = 162,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,227.40/276,341.10 = 162,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,227.40x = 276,341.10 × 162,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,227.40x = 44,892,882,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,882,864.06/184,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,681.90

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