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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.20, 277,209.30 and 166,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.20, 277,209.30 and 166,143.80 is: 249,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.20 : 277,209.30 = 166,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.20/277,209.30 = 166,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.20x = 277,209.30 × 166,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.20x = 46,056,606,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,056,606,497.34/184,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,215.70

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