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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,704.26, 258,658.32 and 167,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,704.26, 258,658.32 and 167,320.10 is: 249,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,704.26 : 258,658.32 = 167,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,704.26/258,658.32 = 167,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,704.26x = 258,658.32 × 167,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,704.26x = 43,278,735,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,735,968.23/173,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,151.84

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