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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,000.10, 276,000.15 and 163,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,000.10, 276,000.15 and 163,004.90 is: 244,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,000.10 : 276,000.15 = 163,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,000.10/276,000.15 = 163,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,000.10x = 276,000.15 × 163,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,000.10x = 44,989,376,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,989,376,850.74/184,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,507.35

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