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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.93, 275,878.01 and 162,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.93, 275,878.01 and 162,389.85 is: 242,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.93 : 275,878.01 = 162,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.93/275,878.01 = 162,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.93x = 275,878.01 × 162,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.93x = 44,799,787,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,787,850.25/184,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,410.07

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