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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.60, 276,693.90 and 167,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.60, 276,693.90 and 167,841.40 is: 251,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.60 : 276,693.90 = 167,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.60/276,693.90 = 167,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.60x = 276,693.90 × 167,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.60x = 46,440,691,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,440,691,547.46/184,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,762.10

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