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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,401.70, 275,102.55 and 167,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,401.70, 275,102.55 and 167,655.30 is: 251,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,401.70 : 275,102.55 = 167,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,401.70/275,102.55 = 167,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,401.70x = 275,102.55 × 167,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,401.70x = 46,122,400,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,122,400,551.02/183,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,482.95

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