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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,199.16, 253,847.40 and 161,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,199.16, 253,847.40 and 161,389.56 is: 222,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,199.16 : 253,847.40 = 161,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,199.16/253,847.40 = 161,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,199.16x = 253,847.40 × 161,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,199.16x = 40,968,320,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,320,193.14/184,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,413.18

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