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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.40, 276,422.40 and 165,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.40, 276,422.40 and 165,619.20 is: 248,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.40 : 276,422.40 = 165,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.40/276,422.40 = 165,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.40x = 276,422.40 × 165,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.40x = 45,780,856,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,780,856,750.08/184,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,232.40

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