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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,820.18, 275,893.27 and 162,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,820.18, 275,893.27 and 162,400.10 is: 242,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,820.18 : 275,893.27 = 162,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,820.18/275,893.27 = 162,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,820.18x = 275,893.27 × 162,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,820.18x = 44,805,094,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,094,637.33/184,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,425.34

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