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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,400.80, 279,601.20 and 166,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,400.80, 279,601.20 and 166,183.20 is: 249,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,400.80 : 279,601.20 = 166,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,400.80/279,601.20 = 166,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,400.80x = 279,601.20 × 166,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,400.80x = 46,465,022,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,465,022,139.84/186,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,274.80

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