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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.44, 253,533 and 167,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.44, 253,533 and 167,767.12 is: 231,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.44 : 253,533 = 167,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.44/253,533 = 167,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.44x = 253,533 × 167,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.44x = 42,534,501,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,501,234.96/183,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,337.46

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