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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,468.40, 276,702.60 and 161,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,468.40, 276,702.60 and 161,140.40 is: 241,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,468.40 : 276,702.60 = 161,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,468.40/276,702.60 = 161,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,468.40x = 276,702.60 × 161,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,468.40x = 44,587,967,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,967,645.04/184,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,710.60

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