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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,021.20, 275,340.60 and 167,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,021.20, 275,340.60 and 167,432.40 is: 250,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,021.20 : 275,340.60 = 167,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,021.20/275,340.60 = 167,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,021.20x = 275,340.60 × 167,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,021.20x = 46,100,937,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,100,937,475.44/184,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,519.71

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