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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,079.10, 262,618.65 and 167,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,079.10, 262,618.65 and 167,400.30 is: 251,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,079.10 : 262,618.65 = 167,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,079.10/262,618.65 = 167,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,079.10x = 262,618.65 × 167,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,079.10x = 43,962,440,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,962,440,795.60/175,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,100.45

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