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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.40, 276,810.60 and 168,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.40, 276,810.60 and 168,210.80 is: 252,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.40 : 276,810.60 = 168,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.40/276,810.60 = 168,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.40x = 276,810.60 × 168,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.40x = 46,562,532,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,532,474.48/184,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,316.20

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