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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,500.37, 356,555.16 and 167,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,500.37, 356,555.16 and 167,694.05 is: 231,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,500.37 : 356,555.16 = 167,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,500.37/356,555.16 = 167,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,500.37x = 356,555.16 × 167,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,500.37x = 59,792,178,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,178,828.80/258,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,304.04

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