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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,490.55, 276,735.83 and 166,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,490.55, 276,735.83 and 166,411.35 is: 249,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,490.55 : 276,735.83 = 166,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,490.55/276,735.83 = 166,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,490.55x = 276,735.83 × 166,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,490.55x = 46,051,982,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,982,231.61/184,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,617.03

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