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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,557.80, 276,836.70 and 166,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,557.80, 276,836.70 and 166,478.60 is: 249,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,557.80 : 276,836.70 = 166,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,557.80/276,836.70 = 166,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,557.80x = 276,836.70 × 166,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,557.80x = 46,087,386,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,087,386,244.62/184,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,717.90

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