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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,298.60, 273,329.10 and 163,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,298.60, 273,329.10 and 163,636.20 is: 245,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,298.60 : 273,329.10 = 163,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,298.60/273,329.10 = 163,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,298.60x = 273,329.10 × 163,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,298.60x = 44,726,535,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,535,273.42/182,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,347.66

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