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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,601.16, 269,895 and 167,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,601.16, 269,895 and 167,899.36 is: 252,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,601.16 : 269,895 = 167,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,601.16/269,895 = 167,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,601.16x = 269,895 × 167,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,601.16x = 45,315,197,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,197,767.20/179,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,310.16

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