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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.20, 277,206.30 and 166,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.20, 277,206.30 and 166,141.80 is: 249,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.20 : 277,206.30 = 166,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.20/277,206.30 = 166,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.20x = 277,206.30 × 166,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.20x = 46,055,553,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,055,553,653.34/184,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,212.70

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