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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,486.60, 276,729.90 and 161,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,486.60, 276,729.90 and 161,158.60 is: 241,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,486.60 : 276,729.90 = 161,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,486.60/276,729.90 = 161,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,486.60x = 276,729.90 × 161,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,486.60x = 44,597,403,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,597,403,262.14/184,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,737.90

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