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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,524.60, 276,786.90 and 161,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,524.60, 276,786.90 and 161,196.60 is: 241,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,524.60 : 276,786.90 = 161,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,524.60/276,786.90 = 161,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,524.60x = 276,786.90 × 161,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,524.60x = 44,617,107,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,617,107,204.54/184,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,794.90

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