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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.66, 250,717.11 and 167,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.66, 250,717.11 and 167,003.16 is: 230,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.66 : 250,717.11 = 167,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.66/250,717.11 = 167,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.66x = 250,717.11 × 167,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.66x = 41,870,549,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,870,549,636.07/181,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,435.70

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