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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,512.80, 276,769.20 and 166,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,512.80, 276,769.20 and 166,433.60 is: 249,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,512.80 : 276,769.20 = 166,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,512.80/276,769.20 = 166,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,512.80x = 276,769.20 × 166,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,512.80x = 46,063,694,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,063,694,325.12/184,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,650.40

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