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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,019.60, 262,529.40 and 167,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,019.60, 262,529.40 and 167,340.80 is: 251,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,019.60 : 262,529.40 = 167,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,019.60/262,529.40 = 167,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,019.60x = 262,529.40 × 167,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,019.60x = 43,931,879,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,879,819.52/175,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,011.20

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