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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.70, 277,204.05 and 166,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.70, 277,204.05 and 166,140.30 is: 249,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.70 : 277,204.05 = 166,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.70/277,204.05 = 166,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.70x = 277,204.05 × 166,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.70x = 46,054,764,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,054,764,028.22/184,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,210.45

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