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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.82, 276,183.48 and 162,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.82, 276,183.48 and 162,595.23 is: 242,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.82 : 276,183.48 = 162,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.82/276,183.48 = 162,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.82x = 276,183.48 × 162,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.82x = 44,906,116,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,906,116,452.80/185,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,716.32

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