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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.70, 276,661.05 and 168,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.70, 276,661.05 and 168,694.30 is: 253,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.70 : 276,661.05 = 168,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.70/276,661.05 = 168,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.70x = 276,661.05 × 168,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.70x = 46,671,142,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,671,142,167.02/184,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,041.45

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