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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,816.40, 277,320.43 and 167,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,816.40, 277,320.43 and 167,880.30 is: 250,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,816.40 : 277,320.43 = 167,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,816.40/277,320.43 = 167,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,816.40x = 277,320.43 × 167,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,816.40x = 46,556,636,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,556,636,564.83/185,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,551.82

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