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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,300.80, 275,932.80 and 165,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,300.80, 275,932.80 and 165,638.40 is: 247,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,300.80 : 275,932.80 = 165,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,300.80/275,932.80 = 165,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,300.80x = 275,932.80 × 165,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,300.80x = 45,705,067,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,067,499.52/184,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,991.69

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