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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,801.80, 275,338.20 and 161,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,801.80, 275,338.20 and 161,883.20 is: 242,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,801.80 : 275,338.20 = 161,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,801.80/275,338.20 = 161,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,801.80x = 275,338.20 × 161,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,801.80x = 44,572,628,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,572,628,898.24/183,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,503.77

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