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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,261.06, 348,262.65 and 167,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,261.06, 348,262.65 and 167,494.02 is: 231,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,261.06 : 348,262.65 = 167,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,261.06/348,262.65 = 167,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,261.06x = 348,262.65 × 167,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,261.06x = 58,331,911,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,331,911,264.35/252,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,236.29

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