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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,378.16, 243,352.44 and 167,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,378.16, 243,352.44 and 167,513.52 is: 231,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,378.16 : 243,352.44 = 167,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,378.16/243,352.44 = 167,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,378.16x = 243,352.44 × 167,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,378.16x = 40,764,823,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,823,824.99/176,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,121.72

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