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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,140.60, 263,750.10 and 167,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,140.60, 263,750.10 and 167,846.20 is: 251,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,140.60 : 263,750.10 = 167,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,140.60/263,750.10 = 167,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,140.60x = 263,750.10 × 167,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,140.60x = 44,269,452,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,269,452,034.62/176,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,330.20

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