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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.90, 276,644.85 and 168,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.90, 276,644.85 and 168,100.30 is: 252,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.90 : 276,644.85 = 168,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.90/276,644.85 = 168,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.90x = 276,644.85 × 168,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.90x = 46,504,082,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,504,082,278.46/184,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,150.45

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