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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,746.49, 268,415.83 and 167,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,746.49, 268,415.83 and 167,346.20 is: 249,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,746.49 : 268,415.83 = 167,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,746.49/268,415.83 = 167,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,746.49x = 268,415.83 × 167,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,746.49x = 44,918,369,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,369,109.25/179,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,898.45

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