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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.60, 276,635.40 and 161,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.60, 276,635.40 and 161,095.60 is: 241,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.60 : 276,635.40 = 161,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.60/276,635.40 = 161,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.60x = 276,635.40 × 161,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.60x = 44,564,745,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,564,745,744.24/184,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,643.40

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