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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,140.09, 271,785.47 and 163,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,140.09, 271,785.47 and 163,227.40 is: 243,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,140.09 : 271,785.47 = 163,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,140.09/271,785.47 = 163,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,140.09x = 271,785.47 × 163,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,140.09x = 44,362,835,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,835,625.88/182,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,564.37

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