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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,796.40, 275,694.60 and 166,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,796.40, 275,694.60 and 166,883.60 is: 250,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,796.40 : 275,694.60 = 166,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,796.40/275,694.60 = 166,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,796.40x = 275,694.60 × 166,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,796.40x = 46,008,907,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,008,907,348.56/183,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,325.40

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