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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,282.20, 277,232.10 and 168,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,282.20, 277,232.10 and 168,693.40 is: 252,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,282.20 : 277,232.10 = 168,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,282.20/277,232.10 = 168,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,282.20x = 277,232.10 × 168,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,282.20x = 46,767,225,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,767,225,538.14/185,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,410.78

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