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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,577.04, 273,931.17 and 160,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,577.04, 273,931.17 and 160,663.30 is: 241,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,577.04 : 273,931.17 = 160,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,577.04/273,931.17 = 160,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,577.04x = 273,931.17 × 160,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,577.04x = 44,010,684,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,010,684,457.75/182,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,052.68

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