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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.40, 276,809.10 and 161,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.40, 276,809.10 and 161,211.40 is: 241,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.40 : 276,809.10 = 161,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.40/276,809.10 = 161,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.40x = 276,809.10 × 161,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.40x = 44,624,782,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,782,543.74/184,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,817.10

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