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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,878.44, 253,553.70 and 167,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,878.44, 253,553.70 and 167,782.12 is: 231,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,878.44 : 253,553.70 = 167,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,878.44/253,553.70 = 167,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,878.44x = 253,553.70 × 167,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,878.44x = 42,541,777,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,777,319.84/183,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,358.16

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