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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,502.60, 273,635.10 and 163,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,502.60, 273,635.10 and 163,840.20 is: 245,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,502.60 : 273,635.10 = 163,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,502.60/273,635.10 = 163,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,502.60x = 273,635.10 × 163,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,502.60x = 44,832,429,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,429,511.02/182,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,653.65

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