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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,998.60, 277,497.90 and 161,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,998.60, 277,497.90 and 161,670.60 is: 242,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,998.60 : 277,497.90 = 161,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,998.60/277,497.90 = 161,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,998.60x = 277,497.90 × 161,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,998.60x = 44,863,251,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,251,991.74/184,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,505.90

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