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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,493.80, 276,740.70 and 166,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,493.80, 276,740.70 and 166,414.60 is: 249,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,493.80 : 276,740.70 = 166,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,493.80/276,740.70 = 166,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,493.80x = 276,740.70 × 166,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,493.80x = 46,053,692,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,053,692,894.22/184,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,621.90

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