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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,442.52, 253,994.69 and 160,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,442.52, 253,994.69 and 160,232.43 is: 220,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,442.52 : 253,994.69 = 160,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,442.52/253,994.69 = 160,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,442.52x = 253,994.69 × 160,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,442.52x = 40,698,185,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,185,584.63/184,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,655.12

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