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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.40, 276,815.10 and 161,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.40, 276,815.10 and 161,215.40 is: 241,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.40 : 276,815.10 = 161,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.40/276,815.10 = 161,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.40x = 276,815.10 × 161,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.40x = 44,626,857,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,626,857,072.54/184,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,823.10

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