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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,327.24, 517,854.72 and 167,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,327.24, 517,854.72 and 167,781.72 is: 251,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,327.24 : 517,854.72 = 167,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,327.24/517,854.72 = 167,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,327.24x = 517,854.72 × 167,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,327.24x = 86,886,555,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,886,555,631.72/345,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,606.43

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