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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,200.64, 356,029.20 and 167,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,200.64, 356,029.20 and 167,437.44 is: 230,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,200.64 : 356,029.20 = 167,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,200.64/356,029.20 = 167,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,200.64x = 356,029.20 × 167,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,200.64x = 59,612,617,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,612,617,813.25/258,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,877.11

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