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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,799.80, 275,335.20 and 161,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,799.80, 275,335.20 and 161,881.20 is: 242,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,799.80 : 275,335.20 = 161,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,799.80/275,335.20 = 161,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,799.80x = 275,335.20 × 161,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,799.80x = 44,571,592,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,571,592,578.24/183,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,500.77

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