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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,496.40, 275,244.60 and 160,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,496.40, 275,244.60 and 160,168.40 is: 240,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,496.40 : 275,244.60 = 160,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,496.40/275,244.60 = 160,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,496.40x = 275,244.60 × 160,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,496.40x = 44,085,487,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,085,487,190.64/183,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,252.60

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