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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,850.96, 269,570.53 and 167,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,850.96, 269,570.53 and 167,393.62 is: 249,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,850.96 : 269,570.53 = 167,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,850.96/269,570.53 = 167,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,850.96x = 269,570.53 × 167,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,850.96x = 45,124,386,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,386,862.02/180,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,511.46

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