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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,734.21, 253,028.23 and 165,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,734.21, 253,028.23 and 165,429.02 is: 227,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,734.21 : 253,028.23 = 165,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,734.21/253,028.23 = 165,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,734.21x = 253,028.23 × 165,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,734.21x = 41,858,212,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,212,340.23/183,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,819.37

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