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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,457.40, 276,686.10 and 168,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,457.40, 276,686.10 and 168,127.80 is: 252,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,457.40 : 276,686.10 = 168,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,457.40/276,686.10 = 168,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,457.40x = 276,686.10 × 168,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,457.40x = 46,518,625,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,518,625,283.58/184,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,191.70

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