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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,051.90, 274,254.93 and 160,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,051.90, 274,254.93 and 160,308.81 is: 240,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,051.90 : 274,254.93 = 160,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,051.90/274,254.93 = 160,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,051.90x = 274,254.93 × 160,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,051.90x = 43,965,480,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,480,402.96/183,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,180.41

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