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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,238.60, 273,239.10 and 163,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,238.60, 273,239.10 and 163,576.20 is: 245,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,238.60 : 273,239.10 = 163,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,238.60/273,239.10 = 163,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,238.60x = 273,239.10 × 163,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,238.60x = 44,695,413,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,413,669.42/182,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,257.67

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