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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,210.40, 271,815.60 and 167,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,210.40, 271,815.60 and 167,213.60 is: 250,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,210.40 : 271,815.60 = 167,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,210.40/271,815.60 = 167,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,210.40x = 271,815.60 × 167,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,210.40x = 45,451,265,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,451,265,012.16/181,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,820.40

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