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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,823.90, 277,331.60 and 167,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,823.90, 277,331.60 and 167,887.80 is: 250,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,823.90 : 277,331.60 = 167,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,823.90/277,331.60 = 167,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,823.90x = 277,331.60 × 167,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,823.90x = 46,560,592,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,560,592,614.20/185,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,562.99

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