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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,135.40, 265,703.10 and 167,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,135.40, 265,703.10 and 167,458.60 is: 251,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,135.40 : 265,703.10 = 167,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,135.40/265,703.10 = 167,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,135.40x = 265,703.10 × 167,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,135.40x = 44,494,269,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,494,269,141.66/177,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,187.90

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