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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,911.40, 275,867.10 and 163,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,911.40, 275,867.10 and 163,866.60 is: 245,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,911.40 : 275,867.10 = 163,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,911.40/275,867.10 = 163,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,911.40x = 275,867.10 × 163,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,911.40x = 45,205,403,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,403,728.86/183,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,799.90

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