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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,840.40, 277,260.60 and 161,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,840.40, 277,260.60 and 161,512.40 is: 242,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,840.40 : 277,260.60 = 161,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,840.40/277,260.60 = 161,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,840.40x = 277,260.60 × 161,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,840.40x = 44,781,024,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,781,024,931.44/184,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,268.60

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