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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,655.89, 275,109.89 and 168,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,655.89, 275,109.89 and 168,346.89 is: 252,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,655.89 : 275,109.89 = 168,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,655.89/275,109.89 = 168,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,655.89x = 275,109.89 × 168,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,655.89x = 46,313,893,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313,893,548.01/183,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,177.56

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