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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,827.70, 275,741.55 and 164,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,827.70, 275,741.55 and 164,800.80 is: 247,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,827.70 : 275,741.55 = 164,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,827.70/275,741.55 = 164,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,827.70x = 275,741.55 × 164,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,827.70x = 45,442,428,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,442,428,033.24/183,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,201.20

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