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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,550.15, 258,939.95 and 167,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,550.15, 258,939.95 and 167,372.37 is: 231,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,550.15 : 258,939.95 = 167,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,550.15/258,939.95 = 167,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,550.15x = 258,939.95 × 167,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,550.15x = 43,339,392,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,339,392,282.32/187,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,081.63

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