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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,838.40, 277,257.60 and 161,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,838.40, 277,257.60 and 161,510.40 is: 242,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,838.40 : 277,257.60 = 161,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,838.40/277,257.60 = 161,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,838.40x = 277,257.60 × 161,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,838.40x = 44,779,985,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,985,879.04/184,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,265.60

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