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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,537.80, 275,306.70 and 164,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,537.80, 275,306.70 and 164,292.20 is: 246,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,537.80 : 275,306.70 = 164,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,537.80/275,306.70 = 164,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,537.80x = 275,306.70 × 164,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,537.80x = 45,230,743,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,230,743,417.74/183,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,438.30

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