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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,123.74, 273,439.09 and 161,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,123.74, 273,439.09 and 161,596.82 is: 241,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,123.74 : 273,439.09 = 161,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,123.74/273,439.09 = 161,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,123.74x = 273,439.09 × 161,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,123.74x = 44,186,888,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,186,888,293.29/183,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,295.25

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