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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.93, 275,895.88 and 162,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.93, 275,895.88 and 162,401.85 is: 242,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.93 : 275,895.88 = 162,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.93/275,895.88 = 162,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.93x = 275,895.88 × 162,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.93x = 44,806,000,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,000,913.37/184,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,427.95

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