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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,547.94, 251,630.36 and 167,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,547.94, 251,630.36 and 167,884.10 is: 231,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,547.94 : 251,630.36 = 167,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,547.94/251,630.36 = 167,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,547.94x = 251,630.36 × 167,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,547.94x = 42,244,736,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,736,521.28/182,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,417.22

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