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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,413.38, 277,666.46 and 167,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,413.38, 277,666.46 and 167,442.20 is: 250,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,413.38 : 277,666.46 = 167,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,413.38/277,666.46 = 167,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,413.38x = 277,666.46 × 167,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,413.38x = 46,493,080,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,080,703.07/185,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,753.64

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