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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.40, 276,647.10 and 162,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.40, 276,647.10 and 162,780.10 is: 244,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.40 : 276,647.10 = 162,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.40/276,647.10 = 162,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.40x = 276,647.10 × 162,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.40x = 45,032,642,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,642,602.71/184,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,170.15

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