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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,848.20, 517,272.30 and 167,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,848.20, 517,272.30 and 167,701.20 is: 251,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,848.20 : 517,272.30 = 167,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,848.20/517,272.30 = 167,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,848.20x = 517,272.30 × 167,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,848.20x = 86,747,185,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,747,185,436.76/344,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,551.80

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