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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,066.20, 280,599.30 and 167,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,066.20, 280,599.30 and 167,237.40 is: 250,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,066.20 : 280,599.30 = 167,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,066.20/280,599.30 = 167,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,066.20x = 280,599.30 × 167,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,066.20x = 46,926,697,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,926,697,373.82/187,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,856.10

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