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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,141.84, 271,788.09 and 163,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,141.84, 271,788.09 and 163,229.12 is: 243,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,141.84 : 271,788.09 = 163,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,141.84/271,788.09 = 163,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,141.84x = 271,788.09 × 163,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,141.84x = 44,363,730,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,730,757.18/182,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,566.94

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