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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,446.90, 276,451.65 and 165,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,446.90, 276,451.65 and 165,638.70 is: 248,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,446.90 : 276,451.65 = 165,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,446.90/276,451.65 = 165,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,446.90x = 276,451.65 × 165,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,446.90x = 45,791,091,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,091,918.86/184,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,261.65

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