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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,879.60, 275,819.40 and 160,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,879.60, 275,819.40 and 160,551.60 is: 240,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,879.60 : 275,819.40 = 160,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,879.60/275,819.40 = 160,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,879.60x = 275,819.40 × 160,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,879.60x = 44,283,245,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,245,981.04/183,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,827.40

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