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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,437.40, 275,156.10 and 165,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,437.40, 275,156.10 and 165,066.60 is: 247,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,437.40 : 275,156.10 = 165,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,437.40/275,156.10 = 165,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,437.40x = 275,156.10 × 165,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,437.40x = 45,419,081,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,419,081,896.26/183,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,599.90

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