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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,677.80, 280,016.70 and 167,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,677.80, 280,016.70 and 167,432.20 is: 251,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,677.80 : 280,016.70 = 167,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,677.80/280,016.70 = 167,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,677.80x = 280,016.70 × 167,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,677.80x = 46,883,812,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,883,812,117.74/186,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,148.30

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