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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,819.65, 277,325.27 and 167,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,819.65, 277,325.27 and 167,883.55 is: 250,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,819.65 : 277,325.27 = 167,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,819.65/277,325.27 = 167,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,819.65x = 277,325.27 × 167,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,819.65x = 46,558,350,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,350,832.31/185,819.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,556.66

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