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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,839.90, 277,355.45 and 167,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,839.90, 277,355.45 and 167,903.80 is: 250,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,839.90 : 277,355.45 = 167,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,839.90/277,355.45 = 167,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,839.90x = 277,355.45 × 167,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,839.90x = 46,569,034,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,569,034,005.71/185,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,586.84

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