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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,814.06, 252,270.45 and 167,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,814.06, 252,270.45 and 167,756.57 is: 231,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,814.06 : 252,270.45 = 167,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,814.06/252,270.45 = 167,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,814.06x = 252,270.45 × 167,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,814.06x = 42,320,025,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,320,025,089.02/182,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,492.17

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