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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,689.59, 275,698.86 and 162,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,689.59, 275,698.86 and 162,269.42 is: 242,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,689.59 : 275,698.86 = 162,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,689.59/275,698.86 = 162,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,689.59x = 275,698.86 × 162,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,689.59x = 44,737,493,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,737,493,819.10/184,689.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,230.73

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