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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,020.10, 262,530.15 and 167,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,020.10, 262,530.15 and 167,341.30 is: 251,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020.10 : 262,530.15 = 167,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020.10/262,530.15 = 167,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020.10x = 262,530.15 × 167,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020.10x = 43,932,136,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,136,590.20/175,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,011.95

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