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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,986.18, 271,555.70 and 163,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,986.18, 271,555.70 and 163,073.49 is: 243,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,986.18 : 271,555.70 = 163,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,986.18/271,555.70 = 163,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,986.18x = 271,555.70 × 163,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,986.18x = 44,283,534,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,534,913.03/181,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,334.60

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