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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.18, 275,899.24 and 162,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.18, 275,899.24 and 162,404.10 is: 242,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.18 : 275,899.24 = 162,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.18/275,899.24 = 162,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.18x = 275,899.24 × 162,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.18x = 44,807,167,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,167,762.88/184,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,431.31

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