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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,475.10, 251,688.90 and 167,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,475.10, 251,688.90 and 167,417.61 is: 230,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,475.10 : 251,688.90 = 167,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,475.10/251,688.90 = 167,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,475.10x = 251,688.90 × 167,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,475.10x = 42,137,154,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,154,101.53/182,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,920.02

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