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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,608.40, 275,412.60 and 163,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,608.40, 275,412.60 and 163,563.60 is: 245,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,608.40 : 275,412.60 = 163,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,608.40/275,412.60 = 163,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,608.40x = 275,412.60 × 163,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,608.40x = 45,047,476,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,047,476,341.36/183,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,345.40

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