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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,222.10, 273,214.35 and 163,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,222.10, 273,214.35 and 163,559.70 is: 245,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,222.10 : 273,214.35 = 163,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,222.10/273,214.35 = 163,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,222.10x = 273,214.35 × 163,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,222.10x = 44,686,857,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,857,121.70/182,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,232.92

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