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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,433.02, 356,708.10 and 167,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,433.02, 356,708.10 and 167,784.30 is: 231,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,433.02 : 356,708.10 = 167,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,433.02/356,708.10 = 167,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,433.02x = 356,708.10 × 167,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,433.02x = 59,850,018,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,850,018,862.83/258,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,588.13

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