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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,449.40, 275,174.10 and 161,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,449.40, 275,174.10 and 161,798.10 is: 242,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,449.40 : 275,174.10 = 161,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,449.40/275,174.10 = 161,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,449.40x = 275,174.10 × 161,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,449.40x = 44,522,646,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,522,646,549.21/183,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,697.15

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