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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,503.60, 276,099.30 and 168,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,503.60, 276,099.30 and 168,757.20 is: 252,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,503.60 : 276,099.30 = 168,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,503.60/276,099.30 = 168,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,503.60x = 276,099.30 × 168,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,503.60x = 46,593,744,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,744,789.96/184,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,535.69

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