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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,045.88, 252,473.07 and 167,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,045.88, 252,473.07 and 167,987.18 is: 231,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,045.88 : 252,473.07 = 167,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,045.88/252,473.07 = 167,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,045.88x = 252,473.07 × 167,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,045.88x = 42,412,239,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,412,239,055.24/183,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,702.78

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