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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.65, 253,992.11 and 160,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.65, 253,992.11 and 160,230.56 is: 220,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.65 : 253,992.11 = 160,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.65/253,992.11 = 160,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.65x = 253,992.11 × 160,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.65x = 40,697,295,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,295,949.77/184,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,652.54

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