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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,500.60, 273,632.10 and 163,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,500.60, 273,632.10 and 163,838.20 is: 245,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,500.60 : 273,632.10 = 163,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,500.60/273,632.10 = 163,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,500.60x = 273,632.10 × 163,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,500.60x = 44,831,390,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,831,390,726.22/182,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,650.65

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