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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,813.80, 277,220.70 and 166,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,813.80, 277,220.70 and 166,114.95 is: 249,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,813.80 : 277,220.70 = 166,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,813.80/277,220.70 = 166,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,813.80x = 277,220.70 × 166,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,813.80x = 46,050,502,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,502,719.47/184,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,172.43

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