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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,420.85, 275,131.28 and 165,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,420.85, 275,131.28 and 165,706.15 is: 248,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,420.85 : 275,131.28 = 165,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,420.85/275,131.28 = 165,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,420.85x = 275,131.28 × 165,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,420.85x = 45,590,944,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,944,324.84/183,420.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,559.23

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