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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,596.78, 252,053.76 and 163,442.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,596.78, 252,053.76 and 163,442.71 is: 225,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,596.78 : 252,053.76 = 163,442.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,596.78/252,053.76 = 163,442.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,596.78x = 252,053.76 × 163,442.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,596.78x = 41,196,349,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,196,349,600.09/182,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,613.78

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