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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,861.44, 253,530.24 and 167,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,861.44, 253,530.24 and 167,765.12 is: 231,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,861.44 : 253,530.24 = 167,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,861.44/253,530.24 = 167,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,861.44x = 253,530.24 × 167,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,861.44x = 42,533,531,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,531,137.23/183,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,334.70

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