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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,818.65, 277,323.78 and 167,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,818.65, 277,323.78 and 167,882.55 is: 250,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,818.65 : 277,323.78 = 167,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,818.65/277,323.78 = 167,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,818.65x = 277,323.78 × 167,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,818.65x = 46,557,823,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,557,823,362.04/185,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,555.17

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