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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,901.13, 276,014.12 and 162,481.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,901.13, 276,014.12 and 162,481.01 is: 242,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,901.13 : 276,014.12 = 162,481.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,901.13/276,014.12 = 162,481.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,901.13x = 276,014.12 × 162,481.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,901.13x = 44,847,050,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847,050,799.39/184,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,546.12

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