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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.10, 262,555.65 and 167,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.10, 262,555.65 and 167,358.30 is: 251,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.10 : 262,555.65 = 167,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.10/262,555.65 = 167,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.10x = 262,555.65 × 167,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.10x = 43,940,867,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,940,867,239.40/175,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,037.45

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