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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,586.72, 252,040.02 and 163,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,586.72, 252,040.02 and 163,432.74 is: 225,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,586.72 : 252,040.02 = 163,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,586.72/252,040.02 = 163,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,586.72x = 252,040.02 × 163,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,586.72x = 41,191,591,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,191,591,058.25/182,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,600.15

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