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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,747.90, 245,075.67 and 167,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,747.90, 245,075.67 and 167,444.70 is: 230,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,747.90 : 245,075.67 = 167,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,747.90/245,075.67 = 167,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,747.90x = 245,075.67 × 167,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,747.90x = 41,036,622,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,036,622,040.45/177,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,869.80

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