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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,790.30, 275,320.95 and 161,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,790.30, 275,320.95 and 161,871.70 is: 242,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,790.30 : 275,320.95 = 161,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,790.30/275,320.95 = 161,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,790.30x = 275,320.95 × 161,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,790.30x = 44,566,670,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,670,222.12/183,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,486.52

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