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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.16, 269,893.50 and 167,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.16, 269,893.50 and 167,898.36 is: 252,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.16 : 269,893.50 = 167,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.16/269,893.50 = 167,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.16x = 269,893.50 × 167,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.16x = 45,314,676,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,314,676,024.66/179,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,308.66

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