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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.55, 277,200.83 and 166,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.55, 277,200.83 and 166,101.70 is: 249,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.55 : 277,200.83 = 166,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.55/277,200.83 = 166,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.55x = 277,200.83 × 166,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.55x = 46,043,528,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,528,273.90/184,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,152.55

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