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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,288.66, 252,329.49 and 164,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,288.66, 252,329.49 and 164,392.98 is: 226,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,288.66 : 252,329.49 = 164,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,288.66/252,329.49 = 164,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,288.66x = 252,329.49 × 164,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,288.66x = 41,481,196,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,196,802.98/183,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,316.22

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