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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,705.25, 258,659.82 and 167,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,705.25, 258,659.82 and 167,321.10 is: 249,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,705.25 : 258,659.82 = 167,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,705.25/258,659.82 = 167,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,705.25x = 258,659.82 × 167,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,705.25x = 43,279,245,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,245,608.20/173,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,153.35

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