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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,211.83, 276,145.21 and 167,777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,211.83, 276,145.21 and 167,777.74 is: 251,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,211.83 : 276,145.21 = 167,777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,211.83/276,145.21 = 167,777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,211.83x = 276,145.21 × 167,777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,211.83x = 46,331,019,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,331,019,245.63/184,211.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,509.47

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