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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,014.18, 273,275.47 and 161,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,014.18, 273,275.47 and 161,487.50 is: 241,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,014.18 : 273,275.47 = 161,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,014.18/273,275.47 = 161,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,014.18x = 273,275.47 × 161,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,014.18x = 44,130,571,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,130,571,297.11/183,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,131.97

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