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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,826.20, 266,739.30 and 167,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,826.20, 266,739.30 and 167,688.60 is: 251,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,826.20 : 266,739.30 = 167,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,826.20/266,739.30 = 167,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,826.20x = 266,739.30 × 167,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,826.20x = 44,729,139,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,729,139,781.98/177,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,532.90

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