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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,293.80, 274,940.70 and 161,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,293.80, 274,940.70 and 161,132.20 is: 241,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,293.80 : 274,940.70 = 161,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,293.80/274,940.70 = 161,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,293.80x = 274,940.70 × 161,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,293.80x = 44,301,799,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,301,799,860.54/183,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,698.30

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