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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,040.38, 252,465.48 and 167,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,040.38, 252,465.48 and 167,981.67 is: 231,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,040.38 : 252,465.48 = 167,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,040.38/252,465.48 = 167,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,040.38x = 252,465.48 × 167,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,040.38x = 42,409,572,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,409,572,947.75/183,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,695.18

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