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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,048.53, 517,794.05 and 167,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,048.53, 517,794.05 and 167,458.73 is: 251,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,048.53 : 517,794.05 = 167,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,048.53/517,794.05 = 167,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,048.53x = 517,794.05 × 167,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,048.53x = 86,709,131,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,709,131,844.23/345,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,295.47

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