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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,999.53, 276,737.40 and 164,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,999.53, 276,737.40 and 164,808.60 is: 247,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,999.53 : 276,737.40 = 164,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,999.53/276,737.40 = 164,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,999.53x = 276,737.40 × 164,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,999.53x = 45,608,703,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,703,461.64/183,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,874.03

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