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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,015.82, 276,184.97 and 162,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,015.82, 276,184.97 and 162,596.23 is: 242,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,015.82 : 276,184.97 = 162,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,015.82/276,184.97 = 162,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,015.82x = 276,184.97 × 162,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,015.82x = 44,906,634,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,906,634,904.66/185,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,717.81

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