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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,628.40, 275,442.60 and 163,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,628.40, 275,442.60 and 163,583.60 is: 245,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,628.40 : 275,442.60 = 163,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,628.40/275,442.60 = 163,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,628.40x = 275,442.60 × 163,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,628.40x = 45,057,892,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,057,892,101.36/183,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,375.40

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