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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.18, 275,891.78 and 162,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.18, 275,891.78 and 162,399.10 is: 242,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.18 : 275,891.78 = 162,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.18/275,891.78 = 162,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.18x = 275,891.78 × 162,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.18x = 44,804,576,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,576,769.40/184,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,423.85

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