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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,191.60, 273,168.60 and 163,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,191.60, 273,168.60 and 163,529.20 is: 245,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,191.60 : 273,168.60 = 163,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,191.60/273,168.60 = 163,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,191.60x = 273,168.60 × 163,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,191.60x = 44,671,042,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,042,623.12/182,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,187.17

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