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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,458.30, 275,187.45 and 164,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,458.30, 275,187.45 and 164,212.70 is: 246,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,458.30 : 275,187.45 = 164,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,458.30/275,187.45 = 164,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,458.30x = 275,187.45 × 164,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,458.30x = 45,189,274,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,189,274,170.62/183,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,319.05

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