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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,583.60, 276,875.40 and 161,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,583.60, 276,875.40 and 161,255.60 is: 241,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,583.60 : 276,875.40 = 161,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,583.60/276,875.40 = 161,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,583.60x = 276,875.40 × 161,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,583.60x = 44,647,708,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,647,708,752.24/184,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,883.40

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