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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,694.67, 278,087.73 and 167,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,694.67, 278,087.73 and 167,723.27 is: 251,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,694.67 : 278,087.73 = 167,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,694.67/278,087.73 = 167,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,694.67x = 278,087.73 × 167,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,694.67x = 46,641,783,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,641,783,422.48/185,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,174.59

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