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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,051.60, 262,577.40 and 167,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,051.60, 262,577.40 and 167,372.80 is: 251,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,051.60 : 262,577.40 = 167,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,051.60/262,577.40 = 167,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,051.60x = 262,577.40 × 167,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,051.60x = 43,948,314,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,314,654.72/175,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,059.20

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