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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,461.92, 254,456.88 and 160,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,461.92, 254,456.88 and 160,546.40 is: 221,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,461.92 : 254,456.88 = 160,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,461.92/254,456.88 = 160,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,461.92x = 254,456.88 × 160,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,461.92x = 40,852,136,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,852,136,039.23/184,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,466.50

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