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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,436.60, 276,654.90 and 167,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,436.60, 276,654.90 and 167,815.40 is: 251,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,436.60 : 276,654.90 = 167,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,436.60/276,654.90 = 167,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,436.60x = 276,654.90 × 167,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,436.60x = 46,426,952,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,426,952,705.46/184,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,723.10

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