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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,505.10, 276,101.55 and 168,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,505.10, 276,101.55 and 168,758.70 is: 252,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,505.10 : 276,101.55 = 168,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,505.10/276,101.55 = 168,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,505.10x = 276,101.55 × 168,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,505.10x = 46,594,538,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,594,538,645.99/184,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,537.94

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