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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.58, 271,780.26 and 163,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.58, 271,780.26 and 163,223.89 is: 243,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.58 : 271,780.26 = 163,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.58/271,780.26 = 163,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.58x = 271,780.26 × 163,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.58x = 44,361,029,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,029,087.39/182,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,559.15

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