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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,125.80, 274,688.70 and 165,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,125.80, 274,688.70 and 165,046.60 is: 247,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,125.80 : 274,688.70 = 165,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,125.80/274,688.70 = 165,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,125.80x = 274,688.70 × 165,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,125.80x = 45,336,435,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,336,435,993.42/183,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,569.90

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