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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,979.60, 277,469.40 and 165,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,979.60, 277,469.40 and 165,280.40 is: 247,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,979.60 : 277,469.40 = 165,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,979.60/277,469.40 = 165,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,979.60x = 277,469.40 × 165,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,979.60x = 45,860,253,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,860,253,419.76/184,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,920.60

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