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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,522.88, 351,618.84 and 167,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,522.88, 351,618.84 and 167,513.13 is: 231,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,522.88 : 351,618.84 = 167,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,522.88/351,618.84 = 167,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,522.88x = 351,618.84 × 167,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,522.88x = 58,900,772,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,772,455.37/254,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,416.42

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