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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,746.88, 276,699.54 and 160,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,746.88, 276,699.54 and 160,333.68 is: 241,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,746.88 : 276,699.54 = 160,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,746.88/276,699.54 = 160,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,746.88x = 276,699.54 × 160,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,746.88x = 44,364,255,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,255,584.95/183,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,442.23

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