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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,882.53, 516,576.08 and 167,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,882.53, 516,576.08 and 167,016.55 is: 250,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,882.53 : 516,576.08 = 167,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,882.53/516,576.08 = 167,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,882.53x = 516,576.08 × 167,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,882.53x = 86,276,754,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,276,754,694.12/344,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,162.73

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