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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,476.10, 251,690.28 and 167,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,476.10, 251,690.28 and 167,418.61 is: 230,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,476.10 : 251,690.28 = 167,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,476.10/251,690.28 = 167,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,476.10x = 251,690.28 × 167,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,476.10x = 42,137,636,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,636,828.11/182,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,921.40

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