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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,927.82, 276,084.78 and 163,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,927.82, 276,084.78 and 163,001.74 is: 244,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,927.82 : 276,084.78 = 163,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,927.82/276,084.78 = 163,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,927.82x = 276,084.78 × 163,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,927.82x = 45,002,299,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,002,299,527.52/183,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,673.70

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