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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,278.40, 273,417.60 and 163,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,278.40, 273,417.60 and 163,907.60 is: 245,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,278.40 : 273,417.60 = 163,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,278.40/273,417.60 = 163,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,278.40x = 273,417.60 × 163,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,278.40x = 44,815,222,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,222,613.76/182,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,861.40

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