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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,365.06, 279,353.38 and 167,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,365.06, 279,353.38 and 167,615.92 is: 252,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,365.06 : 279,353.38 = 167,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,365.06/279,353.38 = 167,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,365.06x = 279,353.38 × 167,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,365.06x = 46,824,073,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,824,073,793.81/185,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,604.64

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