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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,629.80, 275,444.70 and 168,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,629.80, 275,444.70 and 168,466.60 is: 252,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,629.80 : 275,444.70 = 168,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,629.80/275,444.70 = 168,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,629.80x = 275,444.70 × 168,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,629.80x = 46,403,232,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,232,097.02/183,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,699.90

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