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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,046.88, 252,474.45 and 167,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,046.88, 252,474.45 and 167,988.18 is: 231,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,046.88 : 252,474.45 = 167,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,046.88/252,474.45 = 167,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,046.88x = 252,474.45 × 167,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,046.88x = 42,412,723,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,412,723,352.00/183,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,704.16

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