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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,325.80, 274,988.70 and 161,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,325.80, 274,988.70 and 161,164.20 is: 241,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,325.80 : 274,988.70 = 161,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,325.80/274,988.70 = 161,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,325.80x = 274,988.70 × 161,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,325.80x = 44,318,333,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,318,333,844.54/183,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,746.30

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