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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,768.12, 265,155.02 and 167,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,768.12, 265,155.02 and 167,795.96 is: 251,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,768.12 : 265,155.02 = 167,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,768.12/265,155.02 = 167,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,768.12x = 265,155.02 × 167,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,768.12x = 44,491,939,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,939,594.20/176,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,696.62

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