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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,815.18, 275,885.82 and 162,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,815.18, 275,885.82 and 162,395.10 is: 242,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,815.18 : 275,885.82 = 162,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,815.18/275,885.82 = 162,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,815.18x = 275,885.82 × 162,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,815.18x = 44,802,505,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,802,505,327.48/184,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,417.89

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