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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,070.60, 262,605.90 and 167,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,070.60, 262,605.90 and 167,391.80 is: 251,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,070.60 : 262,605.90 = 167,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,070.60/262,605.90 = 167,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,070.60x = 262,605.90 × 167,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,070.60x = 43,958,074,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,074,291.62/175,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,087.70

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