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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,267.40, 256,901.10 and 167,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,267.40, 256,901.10 and 167,768.20 is: 251,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,267.40 : 256,901.10 = 167,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,267.40/256,901.10 = 167,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,267.40x = 256,901.10 × 167,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,267.40x = 43,099,835,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,835,125.02/171,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,652.30

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