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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,801.05, 277,201.58 and 166,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,801.05, 277,201.58 and 166,102.20 is: 249,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,801.05 : 277,201.58 = 166,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,801.05/277,201.58 = 166,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,801.05x = 277,201.58 × 166,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,801.05x = 46,043,791,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,791,450.97/184,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,153.30

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