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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,524.40, 276,786.60 and 168,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,524.40, 276,786.60 and 168,194.80 is: 252,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,524.40 : 276,786.60 = 168,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,524.40/276,786.60 = 168,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,524.40x = 276,786.60 × 168,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,524.40x = 46,554,066,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,554,066,829.68/184,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,292.20

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