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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,636.40, 275,065.80 and 163,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,636.40, 275,065.80 and 163,937.20 is: 245,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,636.40 : 275,065.80 = 163,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,636.40/275,065.80 = 163,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,636.40x = 275,065.80 × 163,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,636.40x = 45,093,517,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,093,517,067.76/183,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,558.71

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