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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,020.20, 275,339.10 and 167,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,020.20, 275,339.10 and 167,431.40 is: 250,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,020.20 : 275,339.10 = 167,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,020.20/275,339.10 = 167,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,020.20x = 275,339.10 × 167,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,020.20x = 46,100,410,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,100,410,987.74/184,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,518.21

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