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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,033.88, 252,456.55 and 167,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,033.88, 252,456.55 and 167,975.18 is: 231,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,033.88 : 252,456.55 = 167,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,033.88/252,456.55 = 167,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,033.88x = 252,456.55 × 167,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,033.88x = 42,406,434,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,434,428.43/183,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,686.26

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