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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,063.80, 276,095.70 and 161,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,063.80, 276,095.70 and 161,902.20 is: 242,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,063.80 : 276,095.70 = 161,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,063.80/276,095.70 = 161,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,063.80x = 276,095.70 × 161,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,063.80x = 44,700,501,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,700,501,240.54/184,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,853.30

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