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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,296.80, 273,445.20 and 167,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,296.80, 273,445.20 and 167,862.60 is: 251,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,296.80 : 273,445.20 = 167,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,296.80/273,445.20 = 167,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,296.80x = 273,445.20 × 167,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,296.80x = 45,901,222,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,901,222,229.52/182,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,793.90

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