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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,611.80, 275,417.70 and 168,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,611.80, 275,417.70 and 168,448.60 is: 252,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,611.80 : 275,417.70 = 168,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,611.80/275,417.70 = 168,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,611.80x = 275,417.70 × 168,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,611.80x = 46,393,725,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,393,725,980.22/183,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,672.90

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