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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,607.40, 275,022.30 and 163,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,607.40, 275,022.30 and 163,908.20 is: 245,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,607.40 : 275,022.30 = 163,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,607.40/275,022.30 = 163,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,607.40x = 275,022.30 × 163,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,607.40x = 45,078,410,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078,410,152.86/183,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,515.21

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