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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.05, 277,200.08 and 166,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.05, 277,200.08 and 166,101.20 is: 249,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.05 : 277,200.08 = 166,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.05/277,200.08 = 166,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.05x = 277,200.08 × 166,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.05x = 46,043,265,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,265,097.59/184,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,151.80

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