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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,450.90, 275,176.35 and 161,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,450.90, 275,176.35 and 161,799.60 is: 242,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,450.90 : 275,176.35 = 161,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,450.90/275,176.35 = 161,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,450.90x = 275,176.35 × 161,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,450.90x = 44,523,423,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,423,359.46/183,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,699.40

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