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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,434.40, 276,651.60 and 166,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,434.40, 276,651.60 and 166,938.40 is: 250,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,434.40 : 276,651.60 = 166,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,434.40/276,651.60 = 166,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,434.40x = 276,651.60 × 166,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,434.40x = 46,183,775,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,183,775,461.44/184,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,407.60

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