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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,491.60, 273,618.60 and 163,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,491.60, 273,618.60 and 163,829.20 is: 245,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,491.60 : 273,618.60 = 163,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,491.60/273,618.60 = 163,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,491.60x = 273,618.60 × 163,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,491.60x = 44,826,716,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,826,716,343.12/182,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,637.15

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