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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.80, 277,225.20 and 166,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.80, 277,225.20 and 166,117.95 is: 249,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.80 : 277,225.20 = 166,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.80/277,225.20 = 166,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.80x = 277,225.20 × 166,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.80x = 46,052,081,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,052,081,912.34/184,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,176.93

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