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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,474.40, 276,711.60 and 161,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,474.40, 276,711.60 and 161,146.40 is: 241,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,474.40 : 276,711.60 = 161,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,474.40/276,711.60 = 161,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,474.40x = 276,711.60 × 161,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,474.40x = 44,591,078,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,078,178.24/184,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,719.60

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