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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,580.74, 252,031.74 and 163,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,580.74, 252,031.74 and 163,426.73 is: 225,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,580.74 : 252,031.74 = 163,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,580.74/252,031.74 = 163,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,580.74x = 252,031.74 × 163,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,580.74x = 41,188,721,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,721,864.25/182,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,591.83

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