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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,826.15, 277,334.96 and 167,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,826.15, 277,334.96 and 167,890.05 is: 250,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,826.15 : 277,334.96 = 167,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,826.15/277,334.96 = 167,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,826.15x = 277,334.96 × 167,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,826.15x = 46,561,779,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,561,779,461.70/185,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,566.35

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