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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,454.40, 275,181.60 and 161,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,454.40, 275,181.60 and 161,803.10 is: 242,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,454.40 : 275,181.60 = 161,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,454.40/275,181.60 = 161,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,454.40x = 275,181.60 × 161,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,454.40x = 44,525,235,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,525,235,942.96/183,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,704.65

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