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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,014.40, 276,021.60 and 160,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,014.40, 276,021.60 and 160,686.40 is: 241,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,014.40 : 276,021.60 = 160,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,014.40/276,021.60 = 160,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,014.40x = 276,021.60 × 160,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,014.40x = 44,352,917,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,352,917,226.24/184,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,029.60

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