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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,856.47, 275,731.56 and 167,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,856.47, 275,731.56 and 167,828.58 is: 250,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,856.47 : 275,731.56 = 167,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,856.47/275,731.56 = 167,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,856.47x = 275,731.56 × 167,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,856.47x = 46,275,636,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,275,636,175.98/184,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,332.79

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