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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,504.60, 276,100.80 and 168,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,504.60, 276,100.80 and 168,758.20 is: 252,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,504.60 : 276,100.80 = 168,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,504.60/276,100.80 = 168,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,504.60x = 276,100.80 × 168,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,504.60x = 46,594,274,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,594,274,026.56/184,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,537.19

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