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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,826.45, 252,369.68 and 163,671.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,826.45, 252,369.68 and 163,671.57 is: 225,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,826.45 : 252,369.68 = 163,671.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,826.45/252,369.68 = 163,671.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,826.45x = 252,369.68 × 163,671.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,826.45x = 41,305,740,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,305,740,927.64/182,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,928.69

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