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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,417.40, 276,626.10 and 168,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,417.40, 276,626.10 and 168,087.80 is: 252,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,417.40 : 276,626.10 = 168,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,417.40/276,626.10 = 168,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,417.40x = 276,626.10 × 168,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,417.40x = 46,497,472,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,497,472,571.58/184,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,131.70

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