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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,175.70, 274,763.55 and 167,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,175.70, 274,763.55 and 167,429.30 is: 251,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,175.70 : 274,763.55 = 167,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,175.70/274,763.55 = 167,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,175.70x = 274,763.55 × 167,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,175.70x = 46,003,468,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,003,468,842.02/183,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,143.95

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