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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.70, 276,644.55 and 168,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.70, 276,644.55 and 168,683.30 is: 253,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.70 : 276,644.55 = 168,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.70/276,644.55 = 168,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.70x = 276,644.55 × 168,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.70x = 46,665,315,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,665,315,621.02/184,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,024.95

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