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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,985.10, 277,477.65 and 168,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,985.10, 277,477.65 and 168,363.90 is: 252,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,985.10 : 277,477.65 = 168,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,985.10/277,477.65 = 168,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,985.10x = 277,477.65 × 168,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,985.10x = 46,717,219,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,219,316.84/184,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,545.85

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