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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,879.28, 272,676 and 167,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,879.28, 272,676 and 167,258.16 is: 249,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,879.28 : 272,676 = 167,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,879.28/272,676 = 167,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,879.28x = 272,676 × 167,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,879.28x = 45,607,286,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,286,036.16/182,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,384.65

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