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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,332.04, 278,956.08 and 167,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,332.04, 278,956.08 and 167,097.60 is: 250,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,332.04 : 278,956.08 = 167,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,332.04/278,956.08 = 167,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,332.04x = 278,956.08 × 167,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,332.04x = 46,612,891,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,891,473.41/186,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,160.37

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