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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,202.58, 276,008.79 and 166,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,202.58, 276,008.79 and 166,487.88 is: 249,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,202.58 : 276,008.79 = 166,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,202.58/276,008.79 = 166,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,202.58x = 276,008.79 × 166,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,202.58x = 45,952,118,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,952,118,308.47/184,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,465.12

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