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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,133.40, 265,700.10 and 167,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,133.40, 265,700.10 and 167,456.60 is: 251,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,133.40 : 265,700.10 = 167,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,133.40/265,700.10 = 167,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,133.40x = 265,700.10 × 167,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,133.40x = 44,493,235,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,235,365.66/177,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,184.90

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