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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,176.40, 274,764.60 and 166,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,176.40, 274,764.60 and 166,846.80 is: 250,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,176.40 : 274,764.60 = 166,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,176.40/274,764.60 = 166,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,176.40x = 274,764.60 × 166,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,176.40x = 45,843,594,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,843,594,263.28/183,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,270.20

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