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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,055.60, 262,583.40 and 167,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,055.60, 262,583.40 and 167,376.80 is: 251,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,055.60 : 262,583.40 = 167,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,055.60/262,583.40 = 167,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,055.60x = 262,583.40 × 167,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,055.60x = 43,950,369,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,369,225.12/175,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,065.20

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