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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,257.56, 348,257.82 and 167,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,257.56, 348,257.82 and 167,490.52 is: 231,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,257.56 : 348,257.82 = 167,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,257.56/348,257.82 = 167,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,257.56x = 348,257.82 × 167,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,257.56x = 58,329,883,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,329,883,365.87/252,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,231.46

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