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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,491.10, 276,736.65 and 161,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,491.10, 276,736.65 and 161,163.10 is: 241,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,491.10 : 276,736.65 = 161,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,491.10/276,736.65 = 161,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,491.10x = 276,736.65 × 161,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,491.10x = 44,599,736,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,599,736,397.62/184,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,744.65

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