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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.94, 265,132.24 and 167,780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.94, 265,132.24 and 167,780.77 is: 251,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.94 : 265,132.24 = 167,780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.94/265,132.24 = 167,780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.94x = 265,132.24 × 167,780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.94x = 44,484,090,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,090,296.74/176,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,673.84

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