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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.80, 276,815.70 and 166,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.80, 276,815.70 and 166,464.60 is: 249,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.80 : 276,815.70 = 166,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.80/276,815.70 = 166,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.80x = 276,815.70 × 166,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.80x = 46,080,014,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,080,014,774.22/184,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,696.90

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