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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,205.40, 271,808.10 and 167,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,205.40, 271,808.10 and 167,208.60 is: 250,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,205.40 : 271,808.10 = 167,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,205.40/271,808.10 = 167,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,205.40x = 271,808.10 × 167,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,205.40x = 45,448,651,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,651,869.66/181,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,812.90

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