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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,119.40, 274,356.18 and 160,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,119.40, 274,356.18 and 160,376.36 is: 240,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,119.40 : 274,356.18 = 160,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,119.40/274,356.18 = 160,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,119.40x = 274,356.18 × 160,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,119.40x = 44,000,244,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,244,120.12/183,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,281.72

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