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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,882.61, 277,275.57 and 167,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,882.61, 277,275.57 and 167,944.35 is: 250,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,882.61 : 277,275.57 = 167,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,882.61/277,275.57 = 167,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,882.61x = 277,275.57 × 167,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,882.61x = 46,566,865,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,865,374.53/185,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,517.60

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