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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,117.40, 277,676.10 and 165,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,117.40, 277,676.10 and 165,434.40 is: 248,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,117.40 : 277,676.10 = 165,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,117.40/277,676.10 = 165,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,117.40x = 277,676.10 × 165,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,117.40x = 45,937,178,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,178,997.84/185,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,151.60

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