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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.10, 262,600.65 and 167,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.10, 262,600.65 and 167,388.30 is: 251,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.10 : 262,600.65 = 167,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.10/262,600.65 = 167,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.10x = 262,600.65 × 167,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.10x = 43,956,276,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,276,382.40/175,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,082.45

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