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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,441.20, 276,661.80 and 165,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,441.20, 276,661.80 and 165,778.80 is: 248,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,441.20 : 276,661.80 = 165,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,441.20/276,661.80 = 165,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,441.20x = 276,661.80 × 165,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,441.20x = 45,864,661,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,864,661,209.84/184,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,668.20

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