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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,493.60, 273,621.60 and 163,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,493.60, 273,621.60 and 163,831.20 is: 245,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,493.60 : 273,621.60 = 163,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,493.60/273,621.60 = 163,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,493.60x = 273,621.60 × 163,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,493.60x = 44,827,755,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,755,073.92/182,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,640.15

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