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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,091.20, 279,136.80 and 167,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,091.20, 279,136.80 and 167,428.80 is: 251,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,091.20 : 279,136.80 = 167,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,091.20/279,136.80 = 167,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,091.20x = 279,136.80 × 167,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,091.20x = 46,735,539,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,735,539,459.84/186,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,143.20

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