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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,477.40, 276,716.10 and 161,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,477.40, 276,716.10 and 161,149.40 is: 241,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.40 : 276,716.10 = 161,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.40/276,716.10 = 161,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.40x = 276,716.10 × 161,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.40x = 44,592,633,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,633,485.34/184,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,724.10

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