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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,445.60, 282,668.40 and 167,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,445.60, 282,668.40 and 167,450.40 is: 251,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,445.60 : 282,668.40 = 167,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,445.60/282,668.40 = 167,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,445.60x = 282,668.40 × 167,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,445.60x = 47,332,936,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,332,936,647.36/188,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,175.60

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