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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,048.88, 252,477.21 and 167,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,048.88, 252,477.21 and 167,990.18 is: 231,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,048.88 : 252,477.21 = 167,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,048.88/252,477.21 = 167,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,048.88x = 252,477.21 × 167,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,048.88x = 42,413,691,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,413,691,953.80/183,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,706.92

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