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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,434.90, 276,652.35 and 162,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,434.90, 276,652.35 and 162,783.60 is: 244,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,434.90 : 276,652.35 = 162,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,434.90/276,652.35 = 162,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,434.90x = 276,652.35 × 162,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,434.90x = 45,034,465,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,034,465,481.46/184,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,175.40

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