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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,520.10, 276,780.15 and 161,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,520.10, 276,780.15 and 161,192.10 is: 241,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,520.10 : 276,780.15 = 161,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,520.10/276,780.15 = 161,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,520.10x = 276,780.15 × 161,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,520.10x = 44,614,773,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,614,773,616.82/184,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,788.15

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