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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.20, 263,599.80 and 167,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.20, 263,599.80 and 167,568.40 is: 251,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.20 : 263,599.80 = 167,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.20/263,599.80 = 167,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.20x = 263,599.80 × 167,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.20x = 44,170,996,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,996,726.32/175,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,352.60

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