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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,898.60, 266,847.90 and 167,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,898.60, 266,847.90 and 167,530.60 is: 251,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,898.60 : 266,847.90 = 167,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,898.60/266,847.90 = 167,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,898.60x = 266,847.90 × 167,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,898.60x = 44,705,188,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,705,188,795.74/177,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,295.90

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