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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.20, 263,608.80 and 167,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.20, 263,608.80 and 167,574.40 is: 251,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.20 : 263,608.80 = 167,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.20/263,608.80 = 167,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.20x = 263,608.80 × 167,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.20x = 44,174,086,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,086,494.72/175,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,361.60

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