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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,015.20, 275,331.60 and 167,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,015.20, 275,331.60 and 167,426.40 is: 250,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,015.20 : 275,331.60 = 167,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,015.20/275,331.60 = 167,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,015.20x = 275,331.60 × 167,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,015.20x = 46,097,778,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,778,594.24/184,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,510.71

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