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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,498.74, 356,552.92 and 167,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,498.74, 356,552.92 and 167,692.42 is: 231,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,498.74 : 356,552.92 = 167,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,498.74/356,552.92 = 167,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,498.74x = 356,552.92 × 167,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,498.74x = 59,791,222,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,791,222,012.87/258,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,301.80

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