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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,832.80, 274,249.20 and 163,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,832.80, 274,249.20 and 163,587.20 is: 245,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,832.80 : 274,249.20 = 163,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,832.80/274,249.20 = 163,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,832.80x = 274,249.20 × 163,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,832.80x = 44,863,658,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,658,730.24/182,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,380.80

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