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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,818.01, 356,786.42 and 167,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,818.01, 356,786.42 and 167,834.01 is: 251,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,818.01 : 356,786.42 = 167,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,818.01/356,786.42 = 167,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,818.01x = 356,786.42 × 167,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,818.01x = 59,880,894,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,894,742.97/237,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,792.94

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