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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,501.74, 356,557.06 and 167,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,501.74, 356,557.06 and 167,695.42 is: 231,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,501.74 : 356,557.06 = 167,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,501.74/356,557.06 = 167,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,501.74x = 356,557.06 × 167,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,501.74x = 59,792,985,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,985,930.67/258,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,305.93

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