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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,534.30, 275,301.45 and 164,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,534.30, 275,301.45 and 164,288.70 is: 246,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.30 : 275,301.45 = 164,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.30/275,301.45 = 164,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.30x = 275,301.45 × 164,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.30x = 45,228,917,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,228,917,328.62/183,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,433.05

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