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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,899.40, 275,849.10 and 163,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,899.40, 275,849.10 and 163,854.60 is: 245,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,899.40 : 275,849.10 = 163,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,899.40/275,849.10 = 163,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,899.40x = 275,849.10 × 163,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,899.40x = 45,199,143,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,199,143,940.86/183,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,781.90

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