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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,333.04, 278,957.58 and 167,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,333.04, 278,957.58 and 167,098.60 is: 250,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,333.04 : 278,957.58 = 167,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,333.04/278,957.58 = 167,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,333.04x = 278,957.58 × 167,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,333.04x = 46,613,421,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,421,077.39/186,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,161.87

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