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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.18, 275,887.31 and 162,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.18, 275,887.31 and 162,396.10 is: 242,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.18 : 275,887.31 = 162,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.18/275,887.31 = 162,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.18x = 275,887.31 × 162,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.18x = 44,803,023,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,023,183.49/184,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,419.38

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