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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,458.15, 275,187.23 and 165,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,458.15, 275,187.23 and 165,087.35 is: 247,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,458.15 : 275,187.23 = 165,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,458.15/275,187.23 = 165,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,458.15x = 275,187.23 × 165,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,458.15x = 45,429,929,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,429,929,729.10/183,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,631.03

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