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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.18, 275,894.76 and 162,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.18, 275,894.76 and 162,401.10 is: 242,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.18 : 275,894.76 = 162,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.18/275,894.76 = 162,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.18x = 275,894.76 × 162,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.18x = 44,805,612,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,612,508.24/184,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,426.83

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