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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,467.90, 276,701.85 and 168,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,467.90, 276,701.85 and 168,138.30 is: 252,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,467.90 : 276,701.85 = 168,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,467.90/276,701.85 = 168,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,467.90x = 276,701.85 × 168,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,467.90x = 46,524,178,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,524,178,665.86/184,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,207.45

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