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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,441.70, 276,662.55 and 168,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,441.70, 276,662.55 and 168,695.30 is: 253,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,441.70 : 276,662.55 = 168,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,441.70/276,662.55 = 168,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,441.70x = 276,662.55 × 168,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,441.70x = 46,671,671,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,671,671,871.02/184,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,042.95

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