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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,456.16, 251,907.97 and 163,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,456.16, 251,907.97 and 163,302.72 is: 225,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,456.16 : 251,907.97 = 163,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,456.16/251,907.97 = 163,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,456.16x = 251,907.97 × 163,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,456.16x = 41,137,255,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,255,431.14/182,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,463.79

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