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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,223.60, 273,216.60 and 163,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,223.60, 273,216.60 and 163,561.20 is: 245,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,223.60 : 273,216.60 = 163,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,223.60/273,216.60 = 163,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,223.60x = 273,216.60 × 163,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,223.60x = 44,687,634,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,687,634,955.92/182,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,235.17

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