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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,010.40, 276,015.60 and 160,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,010.40, 276,015.60 and 160,682.40 is: 241,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,010.40 : 276,015.60 = 160,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,010.40/276,015.60 = 160,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,010.40x = 276,015.60 × 160,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,010.40x = 44,350,849,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,350,849,045.44/184,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,023.60

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