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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,534.88, 351,635.40 and 167,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,534.88, 351,635.40 and 167,525.16 is: 231,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,534.88 : 351,635.40 = 167,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,534.88/351,635.40 = 167,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,534.88x = 351,635.40 × 167,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,534.88x = 58,907,776,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,907,776,646.66/254,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,433.02

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