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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,000.64, 273,255.29 and 161,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,000.64, 273,255.29 and 161,473.95 is: 241,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,000.64 : 273,255.29 = 161,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,000.64/273,255.29 = 161,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,000.64x = 273,255.29 × 161,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,000.64x = 44,123,611,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,123,611,034.70/183,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,111.79

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