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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,573.60, 276,860.40 and 161,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,573.60, 276,860.40 and 161,245.60 is: 241,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,573.60 : 276,860.40 = 161,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,573.60/276,860.40 = 161,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,573.60x = 276,860.40 × 161,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,573.60x = 44,642,521,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,521,314.24/184,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,868.40

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