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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,058.52, 516,839.27 and 167,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,058.52, 516,839.27 and 167,192.51 is: 250,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,058.52 : 516,839.27 = 167,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,058.52/516,839.27 = 167,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,058.52x = 516,839.27 × 167,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,058.52x = 86,411,651,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,411,651,397.71/345,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,426.08

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