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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,968.20, 266,952.30 and 167,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,968.20, 266,952.30 and 167,830.60 is: 251,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,968.20 : 266,952.30 = 167,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,968.20/266,952.30 = 167,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,968.20x = 266,952.30 × 167,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,968.20x = 44,802,764,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,802,764,680.38/177,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,745.90

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