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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,817.20, 266,725.80 and 167,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,817.20, 266,725.80 and 167,679.60 is: 251,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,817.20 : 266,725.80 = 167,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,817.20/266,725.80 = 167,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,817.20x = 266,725.80 × 167,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,817.20x = 44,724,475,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,475,453.68/177,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,519.40

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