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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,854.30, 352,345.01 and 167,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,854.30, 352,345.01 and 167,471.47 is: 251,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,854.30 : 352,345.01 = 167,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,854.30/352,345.01 = 167,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,854.30x = 352,345.01 × 167,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,854.30x = 59,007,735,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,007,735,806.04/234,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,252.52

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