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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,442.40, 275,163.60 and 167,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,442.40, 275,163.60 and 167,112.80 is: 250,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,442.40 : 275,163.60 = 167,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,442.40/275,163.60 = 167,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,442.40x = 275,163.60 × 167,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,442.40x = 45,983,359,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,983,359,654.08/183,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,669.20

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