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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,109.56, 356,274.72 and 167,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,109.56, 356,274.72 and 167,305.32 is: 230,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,109.56 : 356,274.72 = 167,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,109.56/356,274.72 = 167,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,109.56x = 356,274.72 × 167,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,109.56x = 59,606,656,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,606,656,037.51/258,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,935.48

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