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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,597.20, 264,895.80 and 167,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,597.20, 264,895.80 and 167,611.60 is: 251,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,597.20 : 264,895.80 = 167,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,597.20/264,895.80 = 167,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,597.20x = 264,895.80 × 167,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,597.20x = 44,399,608,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,608,871.28/176,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,417.40

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