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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,412.40, 276,618.60 and 168,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,412.40, 276,618.60 and 168,082.80 is: 252,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,412.40 : 276,618.60 = 168,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,412.40/276,618.60 = 168,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,412.40x = 276,618.60 × 168,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,412.40x = 46,494,828,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,494,828,820.08/184,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,124.20

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