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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,936.60, 277,404.90 and 168,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,936.60, 277,404.90 and 168,315.40 is: 252,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,936.60 : 277,404.90 = 168,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,936.60/277,404.90 = 168,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,936.60x = 277,404.90 × 168,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,936.60x = 46,691,516,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,691,516,705.46/184,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,473.10

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