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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,577.88, 252,692.70 and 160,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,577.88, 252,692.70 and 160,863.32 is: 221,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,577.88 : 252,692.70 = 160,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,577.88/252,692.70 = 160,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,577.88x = 252,692.70 × 160,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,577.88x = 40,648,986,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,648,986,661.76/183,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,426.39

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