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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,165.80, 274,384.20 and 161,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,165.80, 274,384.20 and 161,247.20 is: 241,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,165.80 : 274,384.20 = 161,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,165.80/274,384.20 = 161,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,165.80x = 274,384.20 × 161,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,165.80x = 44,243,683,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,683,974.24/183,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,549.92

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