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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,242.90, 271,864.35 and 167,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,242.90, 271,864.35 and 167,246.10 is: 250,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,242.90 : 271,864.35 = 167,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,242.90/271,864.35 = 167,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,242.90x = 271,864.35 × 167,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,242.90x = 45,468,252,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,252,266.54/181,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,869.15

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