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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,690.59, 275,700.35 and 162,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,690.59, 275,700.35 and 162,270.42 is: 242,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,690.59 : 275,700.35 = 162,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,690.59/275,700.35 = 162,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,690.59x = 275,700.35 × 162,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,690.59x = 44,738,011,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,738,011,588.65/184,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,232.22

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