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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,424.40, 275,136.60 and 161,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,424.40, 275,136.60 and 161,773.10 is: 242,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,424.40 : 275,136.60 = 161,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,424.40/275,136.60 = 161,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,424.40x = 275,136.60 × 161,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,424.40x = 44,509,700,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,509,700,705.46/183,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,659.65

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