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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,483.80, 276,725.70 and 166,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,483.80, 276,725.70 and 166,404.60 is: 249,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,483.80 : 276,725.70 = 166,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,483.80/276,725.70 = 166,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,483.80x = 276,725.70 × 166,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,483.80x = 46,048,429,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,048,429,418.22/184,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,606.90

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