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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,825.18, 275,900.73 and 162,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,825.18, 275,900.73 and 162,405.10 is: 242,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,825.18 : 275,900.73 = 162,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,825.18/275,900.73 = 162,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,825.18x = 275,900.73 × 162,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,825.18x = 44,807,685,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,685,645.72/184,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,432.80

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