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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,789.80, 275,320.20 and 161,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,789.80, 275,320.20 and 161,871.20 is: 242,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,789.80 : 275,320.20 = 161,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,789.80/275,320.20 = 161,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,789.80x = 275,320.20 × 161,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,789.80x = 44,566,411,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,411,158.24/183,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,485.77

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