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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,501.30, 276,751.95 and 166,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,501.30, 276,751.95 and 166,422.10 is: 249,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,501.30 : 276,751.95 = 166,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,501.30/276,751.95 = 166,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,501.30x = 276,751.95 × 166,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,501.30x = 46,057,640,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,057,640,698.10/184,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,633.15

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