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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,973.40, 275,741.40 and 165,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,973.40, 275,741.40 and 165,165.20 is: 247,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,973.40 : 275,741.40 = 165,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,973.40/275,741.40 = 165,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,973.40x = 275,741.40 × 165,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,973.40x = 45,542,883,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,542,883,479.28/183,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,551.46

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