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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,827.15, 277,336.45 and 167,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,827.15, 277,336.45 and 167,891.05 is: 250,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,827.15 : 277,336.45 = 167,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,827.15/277,336.45 = 167,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,827.15x = 277,336.45 × 167,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,827.15x = 46,562,307,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,307,793.77/185,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,567.84

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