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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,386.68, 356,351.58 and 167,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,386.68, 356,351.58 and 167,653.24 is: 231,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,386.68 : 356,351.58 = 167,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,386.68/356,351.58 = 167,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,386.68x = 356,351.58 × 167,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,386.68x = 59,743,496,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,743,496,966.12/258,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,217.40

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