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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,140.84, 271,786.60 and 163,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,140.84, 271,786.60 and 163,228.12 is: 243,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,140.84 : 271,786.60 = 163,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,140.84/271,786.60 = 163,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,140.84x = 271,786.60 × 163,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,140.84x = 44,363,215,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,215,759.19/182,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,565.45

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