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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,061.80, 276,092.70 and 161,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,061.80, 276,092.70 and 161,900.20 is: 242,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,061.80 : 276,092.70 = 161,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,061.80/276,092.70 = 161,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,061.80x = 276,092.70 × 161,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,061.80x = 44,699,463,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,463,348.54/184,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,850.30

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