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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,559.71, 258,953.15 and 167,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,559.71, 258,953.15 and 167,381.93 is: 231,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,559.71 : 258,953.15 = 167,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,559.71/258,953.15 = 167,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,559.71x = 258,953.15 × 167,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,559.71x = 43,344,079,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,344,079,092.42/187,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,094.83

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