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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,418.70, 276,628.05 and 168,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,418.70, 276,628.05 and 168,672.30 is: 253,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,418.70 : 276,628.05 = 168,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,418.70/276,628.05 = 168,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,418.70x = 276,628.05 × 168,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,418.70x = 46,659,489,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,659,489,438.02/184,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,008.45

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