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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,200.16, 253,848.78 and 161,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,200.16, 253,848.78 and 161,390.56 is: 222,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,200.16 : 253,848.78 = 161,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,200.16/253,848.78 = 161,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,200.16x = 253,848.78 × 161,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,200.16x = 40,968,796,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,796,759.52/184,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,414.56

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