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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,386.15, 253,917.32 and 160,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,386.15, 253,917.32 and 160,176.06 is: 220,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,386.15 : 253,917.32 = 160,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,386.15/253,917.32 = 160,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,386.15x = 253,917.32 × 160,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,386.15x = 40,671,475,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,671,475,082.48/184,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,577.71

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