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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,596.20, 264,894.30 and 167,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,596.20, 264,894.30 and 167,610.60 is: 251,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,596.20 : 264,894.30 = 167,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,596.20/264,894.30 = 167,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,596.20x = 264,894.30 × 167,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,596.20x = 44,399,092,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,092,559.58/176,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,415.90

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