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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,013.82, 276,181.99 and 162,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,013.82, 276,181.99 and 162,594.23 is: 242,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,013.82 : 276,181.99 = 162,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,013.82/276,181.99 = 162,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,013.82x = 276,181.99 × 162,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,013.82x = 44,905,598,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,598,003.92/185,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,714.84

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