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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.60, 273,089.10 and 163,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.60, 273,089.10 and 163,476.20 is: 245,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.60 : 273,089.10 = 163,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.60/273,089.10 = 163,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.60x = 273,089.10 × 163,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.60x = 44,643,568,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,643,568,329.42/182,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,107.67

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