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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,098.90, 271,648.35 and 167,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,098.90, 271,648.35 and 167,102.10 is: 250,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,098.90 : 271,648.35 = 167,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,098.90/271,648.35 = 167,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,098.90x = 271,648.35 × 167,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,098.90x = 45,393,009,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,393,009,746.54/181,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,653.15

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