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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.20, 263,607.30 and 167,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.20, 263,607.30 and 167,573.40 is: 251,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.20 : 263,607.30 = 167,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.20/263,607.30 = 167,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.20x = 263,607.30 × 167,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.20x = 44,173,571,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,173,571,525.82/175,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,360.10

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