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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,520.10, 282,780.15 and 167,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,520.10, 282,780.15 and 167,524.90 is: 251,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,520.10 : 282,780.15 = 167,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,520.10/282,780.15 = 167,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,520.10x = 282,780.15 × 167,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,520.10x = 47,372,716,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,372,716,350.74/188,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,287.35

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