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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,041.51, 252,467.08 and 167,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,041.51, 252,467.08 and 167,982.80 is: 231,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,041.51 : 252,467.08 = 167,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,041.51/252,467.08 = 167,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,041.51x = 252,467.08 × 167,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,041.51x = 42,410,125,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,410,125,323.93/183,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,696.77

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