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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,047.88, 252,475.83 and 167,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,047.88, 252,475.83 and 167,989.18 is: 231,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,047.88 : 252,475.83 = 167,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,047.88/252,475.83 = 167,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,047.88x = 252,475.83 × 167,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,047.88x = 42,413,207,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,413,207,651.52/183,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,705.54

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