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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,538.80, 264,808.20 and 167,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,538.80, 264,808.20 and 167,790.80 is: 251,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,538.80 : 264,808.20 = 167,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,538.80/264,808.20 = 167,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,538.80x = 264,808.20 × 167,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,538.80x = 44,432,379,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,379,724.56/176,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,686.20

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