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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,574.24, 357,039.12 and 167,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,574.24, 357,039.12 and 167,975.20 is: 231,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,574.24 : 357,039.12 = 167,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,574.24/357,039.12 = 167,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,574.24x = 357,039.12 × 167,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,574.24x = 59,973,717,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,973,717,589.82/258,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,940.03

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