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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,032.43, 254,158.36 and 163,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,032.43, 254,158.36 and 163,972.28 is: 226,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,032.43 : 254,158.36 = 163,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,032.43/254,158.36 = 163,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,032.43x = 254,158.36 × 163,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,032.43x = 41,674,925,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,674,925,995.73/184,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,454.25

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