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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,511.48, 356,505.06 and 167,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,511.48, 356,505.06 and 167,770.44 is: 231,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,511.48 : 356,505.06 = 167,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,511.48/356,505.06 = 167,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,511.48x = 356,505.06 × 167,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,511.48x = 59,811,010,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,811,010,778.43/258,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,366.94

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