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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,154.40, 265,731.60 and 167,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,154.40, 265,731.60 and 167,477.60 is: 251,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,154.40 : 265,731.60 = 167,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,154.40/265,731.60 = 167,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,154.40x = 265,731.60 × 167,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,154.40x = 44,504,090,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,504,090,612.16/177,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,216.40

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