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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,119.90, 274,356.93 and 160,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,119.90, 274,356.93 and 160,376.86 is: 240,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,119.90 : 274,356.93 = 160,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,119.90/274,356.93 = 160,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,119.90x = 274,356.93 × 160,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,119.90x = 44,000,501,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,501,580.86/183,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,282.47

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