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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,747.40, 275,621.10 and 163,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,747.40, 275,621.10 and 163,702.60 is: 245,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,747.40 : 275,621.10 = 163,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,747.40/275,621.10 = 163,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,747.40x = 275,621.10 × 163,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,747.40x = 45,119,890,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,890,684.86/183,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,553.90

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