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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,525.80, 272,288.70 and 167,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,525.80, 272,288.70 and 167,010.60 is: 250,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,525.80 : 272,288.70 = 167,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,525.80/272,288.70 = 167,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,525.80x = 272,288.70 × 167,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,525.80x = 45,475,099,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,099,160.22/181,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,515.90

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