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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,043.88, 252,470.31 and 167,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,043.88, 252,470.31 and 167,985.18 is: 231,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,043.88 : 252,470.31 = 167,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,043.88/252,470.31 = 167,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,043.88x = 252,470.31 × 167,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,043.88x = 42,411,270,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,270,470.01/183,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,700.02

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