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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,986.93, 271,556.81 and 163,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,986.93, 271,556.81 and 163,074.24 is: 243,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,986.93 : 271,556.81 = 163,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,986.93/271,556.81 = 163,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,986.93x = 271,556.81 × 163,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,986.93x = 44,283,920,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,920,815.26/181,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,335.72

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