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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,416.05, 276,565.32 and 168,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,416.05, 276,565.32 and 168,388.14 is: 251,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,416.05 : 276,565.32 = 168,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,416.05/276,565.32 = 168,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,416.05x = 276,565.32 × 168,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,416.05x = 46,570,319,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,570,319,823.30/185,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,166.61

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