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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,986.40, 272,979.60 and 167,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,986.40, 272,979.60 and 167,989.60 is: 251,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,986.40 : 272,979.60 = 167,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,986.40/272,979.60 = 167,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,986.40x = 272,979.60 × 167,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,986.40x = 45,857,733,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,733,812.16/181,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,984.40

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