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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,917.20, 274,375.80 and 163,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,917.20, 274,375.80 and 163,088.40 is: 244,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,917.20 : 274,375.80 = 163,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,917.20/274,375.80 = 163,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,917.20x = 274,375.80 × 163,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,917.20x = 44,747,510,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,747,510,220.72/182,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,632.60

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