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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,447.40, 276,671.10 and 168,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,447.40, 276,671.10 and 168,117.80 is: 252,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,447.40 : 276,671.10 = 168,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,447.40/276,671.10 = 168,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,447.40x = 276,671.10 × 168,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,447.40x = 46,513,336,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,513,336,655.58/184,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,176.70

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