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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,414.38, 277,667.95 and 167,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,414.38, 277,667.95 and 167,443.20 is: 250,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,414.38 : 277,667.95 = 167,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,414.38/277,667.95 = 167,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,414.38x = 277,667.95 × 167,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,414.38x = 46,493,610,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,610,085.44/185,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,755.15

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