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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,443.40, 275,165.10 and 165,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,443.40, 275,165.10 and 165,072.60 is: 247,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,443.40 : 275,165.10 = 165,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,443.40/275,165.10 = 165,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,443.40x = 275,165.10 × 165,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,443.40x = 45,422,218,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,422,218,486.26/183,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,608.90

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