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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,455.65, 251,907.27 and 163,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,455.65, 251,907.27 and 163,302.21 is: 225,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,455.65 : 251,907.27 = 163,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,455.65/251,907.27 = 163,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,455.65x = 251,907.27 × 163,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,455.65x = 41,137,013,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,013,906.07/182,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,463.09

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