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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,415.40, 276,623.10 and 168,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,415.40, 276,623.10 and 168,085.80 is: 252,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,415.40 : 276,623.10 = 168,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,415.40/276,623.10 = 168,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,415.40x = 276,623.10 × 168,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,415.40x = 46,496,415,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,415,061.98/184,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,128.70

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