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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,905.20, 274,357.80 and 163,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,905.20, 274,357.80 and 163,076.40 is: 244,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,905.20 : 274,357.80 = 163,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,905.20/274,357.80 = 163,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,905.20x = 274,357.80 × 163,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,905.20x = 44,741,282,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,741,282,335.92/182,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,614.60

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