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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,502.47, 356,784.60 and 167,731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,502.47, 356,784.60 and 167,731.03 is: 231,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,502.47 : 356,784.60 = 167,731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,502.47/356,784.60 = 167,731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,502.47x = 356,784.60 × 167,731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,502.47x = 59,843,848,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,848,446.14/258,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,502.04

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