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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.10, 273,207.15 and 163,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.10, 273,207.15 and 163,111.20 is: 244,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.10 : 273,207.15 = 163,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.10/273,207.15 = 163,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.10x = 273,207.15 × 163,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.10x = 44,563,146,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,146,085.08/182,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,666.80

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