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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,632.40, 275,059.80 and 163,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,632.40, 275,059.80 and 163,933.20 is: 245,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,632.40 : 275,059.80 = 163,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,632.40/275,059.80 = 163,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,632.40x = 275,059.80 × 163,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,632.40x = 45,091,433,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,091,433,205.36/183,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,552.71

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