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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,037.01, 252,460.86 and 167,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,037.01, 252,460.86 and 167,978.30 is: 231,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,037.01 : 252,460.86 = 167,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,037.01/252,460.86 = 167,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,037.01x = 252,460.86 × 167,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,037.01x = 42,407,944,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,944,817.03/183,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,690.55

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