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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,160.33, 985,800.57 and 183,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,160.33, 985,800.57 and 183,844.30 is: 275,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,160.33 : 985,800.57 = 183,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,160.33/985,800.57 = 183,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,160.33x = 985,800.57 × 183,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,160.33x = 181,233,815,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,233,815,731.25/657,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,783.26

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