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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,340.55, 276,510.83 and 165,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,340.55, 276,510.83 and 165,641.70 is: 248,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,340.55 : 276,510.83 = 165,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,340.55/276,510.83 = 165,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,340.55x = 276,510.83 × 165,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,340.55x = 45,801,723,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,801,723,121.40/184,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,462.55

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