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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,831.80, 274,247.70 and 163,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,831.80, 274,247.70 and 163,586.20 is: 245,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,831.80 : 274,247.70 = 163,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,831.80/274,247.70 = 163,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,831.80x = 274,247.70 × 163,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,831.80x = 44,863,139,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,139,101.74/182,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,379.30

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