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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,466.80, 264,700.20 and 167,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,466.80, 264,700.20 and 167,865.20 is: 251,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,466.80 : 264,700.20 = 167,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,466.80/264,700.20 = 167,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,466.80x = 264,700.20 × 167,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,466.80x = 44,433,952,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,952,013.04/176,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,797.80

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