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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,548.70, 425,323.05 and 183,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,548.70, 425,323.05 and 183,165.40 is: 274,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,548.70 : 425,323.05 = 183,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,548.70/425,323.05 = 183,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,548.70x = 425,323.05 × 183,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,548.70x = 77,904,466,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,904,466,582.47/283,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,748.10

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