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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.18, 275,872.41 and 162,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.18, 275,872.41 and 162,386.10 is: 242,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.18 : 275,872.41 = 162,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.18/275,872.41 = 162,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.18x = 275,872.41 × 162,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.18x = 44,797,844,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,797,844,757.50/184,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,404.47

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