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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,502.60, 276,097.80 and 168,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,502.60, 276,097.80 and 168,756.20 is: 252,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,502.60 : 276,097.80 = 168,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,502.60/276,097.80 = 168,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,502.60x = 276,097.80 × 168,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,502.60x = 46,593,215,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,215,556.36/184,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,534.19

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