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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,027.81, 253,060.33 and 160,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,027.81, 253,060.33 and 160,301.63 is: 221,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,027.81 : 253,060.33 = 160,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,027.81/253,060.33 = 160,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,027.81x = 253,060.33 × 160,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,027.81x = 40,565,984,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565,984,483.36/183,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,638.37

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