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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,364.06, 279,351.87 and 167,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,364.06, 279,351.87 and 167,614.92 is: 252,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,364.06 : 279,351.87 = 167,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,364.06/279,351.87 = 167,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,364.06x = 279,351.87 × 167,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,364.06x = 46,823,541,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,823,541,341.90/185,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,603.13

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