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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,549.40, 276,824.10 and 161,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,549.40, 276,824.10 and 161,221.40 is: 241,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,549.40 : 276,824.10 = 161,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,549.40/276,824.10 = 161,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,549.40x = 276,824.10 × 161,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,549.40x = 44,629,968,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,629,968,955.74/184,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,832.10

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