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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.08, 271,779.51 and 163,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.08, 271,779.51 and 163,223.39 is: 243,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.08 : 271,779.51 = 163,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.08/271,779.51 = 163,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.08x = 271,779.51 × 163,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.08x = 44,360,771,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,771,595.84/182,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,558.40

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