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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,499.10, 276,748.65 and 167,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,499.10, 276,748.65 and 167,877.90 is: 251,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,499.10 : 276,748.65 = 167,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,499.10/276,748.65 = 167,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,499.10x = 276,748.65 × 167,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,499.10x = 46,459,982,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,459,982,189.84/184,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,816.85

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