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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,829.20, 275,743.80 and 164,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,829.20, 275,743.80 and 164,802.30 is: 247,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,829.20 : 275,743.80 = 164,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,829.20/275,743.80 = 164,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,829.20x = 275,743.80 × 164,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,829.20x = 45,443,212,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,443,212,450.74/183,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,203.45

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