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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,427.20, 274,372.80 and 164,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,427.20, 274,372.80 and 164,841.60 is: 246,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,427.20 : 274,372.80 = 164,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,427.20/274,372.80 = 164,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,427.20x = 274,372.80 × 164,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,427.20x = 45,228,051,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,228,051,348.48/183,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,572.22

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