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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,067.14, 252,502.20 and 168,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,067.14, 252,502.20 and 168,008.43 is: 231,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,067.14 : 252,502.20 = 168,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,067.14/252,502.20 = 168,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,067.14x = 252,502.20 × 168,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,067.14x = 42,422,498,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,498,193.55/183,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,731.91

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