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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,444.90, 276,667.35 and 168,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,444.90, 276,667.35 and 168,115.30 is: 252,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,444.90 : 276,667.35 = 168,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,444.90/276,667.35 = 168,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,444.90x = 276,667.35 × 168,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,444.90x = 46,512,014,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,014,545.46/184,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,172.95

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