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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,769.12, 265,156.52 and 167,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,769.12, 265,156.52 and 167,796.96 is: 251,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,769.12 : 265,156.52 = 167,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,769.12/265,156.52 = 167,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,769.12x = 265,156.52 × 167,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,769.12x = 44,492,457,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,457,980.18/176,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,698.14

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