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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,414.13, 277,667.58 and 167,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,414.13, 277,667.58 and 167,442.95 is: 250,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,414.13 : 277,667.58 = 167,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,414.13/277,667.58 = 167,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,414.13x = 277,667.58 × 167,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,414.13x = 46,493,477,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,477,326.22/185,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,754.77

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