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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,505.84, 349,951.10 and 167,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,505.84, 349,951.10 and 167,518.46 is: 231,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,505.84 : 349,951.10 = 167,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,505.84/349,951.10 = 167,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,505.84x = 349,951.10 × 167,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,505.84x = 58,623,266,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,623,266,759.96/253,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,250.17

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