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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,508.72, 251,980.56 and 163,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,508.72, 251,980.56 and 163,355.28 is: 225,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,508.72 : 251,980.56 = 163,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,508.72/251,980.56 = 163,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,508.72x = 251,980.56 × 163,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,508.72x = 41,162,354,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,162,354,933.36/182,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,536.37

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