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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,013.04, 256,512.26 and 167,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,013.04, 256,512.26 and 167,008.40 is: 250,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,013.04 : 256,512.26 = 167,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,013.04/256,512.26 = 167,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,013.04x = 256,512.26 × 167,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,013.04x = 42,839,700,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,839,700,005.38/171,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,505.47

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