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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,302.03, 270,622.17 and 167,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,302.03, 270,622.17 and 167,942.16 is: 250,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,302.03 : 270,622.17 = 167,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,302.03/270,622.17 = 167,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,302.03x = 270,622.17 × 167,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,302.03x = 45,448,871,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,871,773.69/181,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,680.44

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