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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,796.80, 275,330.70 and 161,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,796.80, 275,330.70 and 161,878.20 is: 242,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,796.80 : 275,330.70 = 161,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,796.80/275,330.70 = 161,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,796.80x = 275,330.70 × 161,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,796.80x = 44,570,038,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,570,038,120.74/183,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,496.27

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