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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,460.10, 275,190.15 and 165,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,460.10, 275,190.15 and 165,745.40 is: 248,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,460.10 : 275,190.15 = 165,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,460.10/275,190.15 = 165,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,460.10x = 275,190.15 × 165,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,460.10x = 45,611,501,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,611,501,487.81/183,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,618.10

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