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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,479.60, 276,719.40 and 167,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,479.60, 276,719.40 and 167,858.40 is: 251,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,479.60 : 276,719.40 = 167,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,479.60/276,719.40 = 167,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,479.60x = 276,719.40 × 167,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,479.60x = 46,449,675,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449,675,732.96/184,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,787.60

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