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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,482.40, 276,723.60 and 161,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,482.40, 276,723.60 and 161,154.40 is: 241,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,482.40 : 276,723.60 = 161,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,482.40/276,723.60 = 161,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,482.40x = 276,723.60 × 161,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,482.40x = 44,595,225,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,225,723.84/184,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,731.60

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