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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,906.18, 350,208.57 and 167,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,906.18, 350,208.57 and 167,765.38 is: 231,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,906.18 : 350,208.57 = 167,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,906.18/350,208.57 = 167,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,906.18x = 350,208.57 × 167,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,906.18x = 58,752,873,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,752,873,825.31/253,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,396.00

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