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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,042.88, 252,468.93 and 167,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,042.88, 252,468.93 and 167,984.18 is: 231,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,042.88 : 252,468.93 = 167,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,042.88/252,468.93 = 167,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,042.88x = 252,468.93 × 167,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,042.88x = 42,410,786,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,410,786,181.53/183,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,698.64

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