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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,503.47, 356,785.98 and 167,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,503.47, 356,785.98 and 167,732.03 is: 231,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,503.47 : 356,785.98 = 167,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,503.47/356,785.98 = 167,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,503.47x = 356,785.98 × 167,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,503.47x = 59,844,436,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,436,700.94/258,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,503.42

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