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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,780.80, 275,306.70 and 161,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,780.80, 275,306.70 and 161,862.20 is: 242,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,780.80 : 275,306.70 = 161,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,780.80/275,306.70 = 161,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,780.80x = 275,306.70 × 161,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,780.80x = 44,561,748,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,748,136.74/183,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,472.27

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