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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,031.38, 252,453.11 and 167,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,031.38, 252,453.11 and 167,972.67 is: 231,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,031.38 : 252,453.11 = 167,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,031.38/252,453.11 = 167,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,031.38x = 252,453.11 × 167,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,031.38x = 42,405,222,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,222,096.64/183,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,682.80

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