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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,460.40, 275,190.60 and 165,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,460.40, 275,190.60 and 165,089.60 is: 247,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,460.40 : 275,190.60 = 165,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,460.40/275,190.60 = 165,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,460.40x = 275,190.60 × 165,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,460.40x = 45,431,106,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,431,106,077.76/183,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,634.40

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