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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,021.10, 262,531.65 and 167,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,021.10, 262,531.65 and 167,342.30 is: 251,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,021.10 : 262,531.65 = 167,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,021.10/262,531.65 = 167,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,021.10x = 262,531.65 × 167,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,021.10x = 43,932,650,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,650,133.80/175,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,013.45

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