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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,044.88, 252,471.69 and 167,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,044.88, 252,471.69 and 167,986.18 is: 231,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,044.88 : 252,471.69 = 167,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,044.88/252,471.69 = 167,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,044.88x = 252,471.69 × 167,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,044.88x = 42,411,754,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,754,761.24/183,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,701.40

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