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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,430.90, 276,646.35 and 168,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,430.90, 276,646.35 and 168,101.30 is: 252,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,430.90 : 276,646.35 = 168,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,430.90/276,646.35 = 168,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,430.90x = 276,646.35 × 168,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,430.90x = 46,504,611,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,504,611,075.26/184,430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,151.95

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