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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,812.18, 275,881.35 and 162,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,812.18, 275,881.35 and 162,392.10 is: 242,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,812.18 : 275,881.35 = 162,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,812.18/275,881.35 = 162,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,812.18x = 275,881.35 × 162,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,812.18x = 44,800,951,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,951,777.34/184,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,413.42

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