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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,619.20, 264,928.80 and 167,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,619.20, 264,928.80 and 167,633.60 is: 251,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,619.20 : 264,928.80 = 167,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,619.20/264,928.80 = 167,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,619.20x = 264,928.80 × 167,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,619.20x = 44,410,968,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,968,487.68/176,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,450.40

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