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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,396.71, 251,677.68 and 167,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,396.71, 251,677.68 and 167,699.16 is: 231,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,396.71 : 251,677.68 = 167,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,396.71/251,677.68 = 167,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,396.71x = 251,677.68 × 167,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,396.71x = 42,206,135,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,135,841.18/182,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,397.46

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