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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,566.20, 273,849.30 and 163,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,566.20, 273,849.30 and 163,903.80 is: 245,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,566.20 : 273,849.30 = 163,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,566.20/273,849.30 = 163,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,566.20x = 273,849.30 × 163,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,566.20x = 44,884,940,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,940,897.34/182,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,855.70

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