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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,637.20, 260,844.60 and 167,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,637.20, 260,844.60 and 167,027.60 is: 250,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,637.20 : 260,844.60 = 167,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,637.20/260,844.60 = 167,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,637.20x = 260,844.60 × 167,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,637.20x = 43,568,247,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,568,247,510.96/173,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,915.40

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