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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,463.40, 276,695.10 and 162,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,463.40, 276,695.10 and 162,690.60 is: 244,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,463.40 : 276,695.10 = 162,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,463.40/276,695.10 = 162,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,463.40x = 276,695.10 × 162,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,463.40x = 45,015,691,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,015,691,836.06/184,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,035.90

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