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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,481.80, 276,722.70 and 166,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,481.80, 276,722.70 and 166,402.60 is: 249,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,481.80 : 276,722.70 = 166,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,481.80/276,722.70 = 166,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,481.80x = 276,722.70 × 166,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,481.80x = 46,047,376,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,047,376,759.02/184,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,603.90

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