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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,493.10, 276,739.65 and 167,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,493.10, 276,739.65 and 167,871.90 is: 251,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,493.10 : 276,739.65 = 167,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,493.10/276,739.65 = 167,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,493.10x = 276,739.65 × 167,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,493.10x = 46,456,810,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,456,810,850.84/184,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,807.85

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