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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,523.80, 275,285.70 and 164,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,523.80, 275,285.70 and 164,278.20 is: 246,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,523.80 : 275,285.70 = 164,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,523.80/275,285.70 = 164,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,523.80x = 275,285.70 × 164,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,523.80x = 45,223,439,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,223,439,281.74/183,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,417.30

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