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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,280.37, 247,077.34 and 167,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,280.37, 247,077.34 and 167,904.19 is: 231,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,280.37 : 247,077.34 = 167,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,280.37/247,077.34 = 167,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,280.37x = 247,077.34 × 167,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,280.37x = 41,485,320,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,485,320,640.05/179,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,399.12

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