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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,750.82, 276,586.47 and 167,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,750.82, 276,586.47 and 167,022.46 is: 250,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,750.82 : 276,586.47 = 167,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,750.82/276,586.47 = 167,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,750.82x = 276,586.47 × 167,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,750.82x = 46,196,151,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,196,151,881.80/184,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,045.71

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