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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,453.65, 254,010.05 and 160,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,453.65, 254,010.05 and 160,243.56 is: 220,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,453.65 : 254,010.05 = 160,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,453.65/254,010.05 = 160,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,453.65x = 254,010.05 × 160,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,453.65x = 40,703,472,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703,472,616.51/184,453.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,670.47

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