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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,458.04, 251,910.56 and 163,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,458.04, 251,910.56 and 163,304.60 is: 225,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,458.04 : 251,910.56 = 163,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,458.04/251,910.56 = 163,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,458.04x = 251,910.56 × 163,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,458.04x = 41,138,152,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,138,152,385.28/182,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,466.38

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