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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,602.16, 269,896.50 and 167,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,602.16, 269,896.50 and 167,900.36 is: 252,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,602.16 : 269,896.50 = 167,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,602.16/269,896.50 = 167,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,602.16x = 269,896.50 × 167,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,602.16x = 45,315,719,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,719,512.74/179,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,311.66

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