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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,357.98, 393,204.79 and 167,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,357.98, 393,204.79 and 167,551.53 is: 251,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,357.98 : 393,204.79 = 167,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,357.98/393,204.79 = 167,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,357.98x = 393,204.79 × 167,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,357.98x = 65,882,064,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,882,064,167.83/262,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,115.15

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