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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,289.60, 273,315.60 and 163,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,289.60, 273,315.60 and 163,627.20 is: 245,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,289.60 : 273,315.60 = 163,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,289.60/273,315.60 = 163,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,289.60x = 273,315.60 × 163,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,289.60x = 44,721,866,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,866,344.32/182,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,334.16

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