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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,433.40, 276,431.40 and 165,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,433.40, 276,431.40 and 165,625.20 is: 248,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,433.40 : 276,431.40 = 165,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,433.40/276,431.40 = 165,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,433.40x = 276,431.40 × 165,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,433.40x = 45,784,005,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,784,005,911.28/184,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,241.40

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