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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.24, 275,876.88 and 162,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.24, 275,876.88 and 162,389.04 is: 242,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.24 : 275,876.88 = 162,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.24/275,876.88 = 162,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.24x = 275,876.88 × 162,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.24x = 44,799,381,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,381,701.40/184,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,408.78

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