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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,380.16, 243,355.20 and 167,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,380.16, 243,355.20 and 167,515.52 is: 231,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,380.16 : 243,355.20 = 167,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,380.16/243,355.20 = 167,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,380.16x = 243,355.20 × 167,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,380.16x = 40,765,772,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,772,872.70/176,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,124.48

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