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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,335.37, 517,866.91 and 167,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,335.37, 517,866.91 and 167,789.85 is: 251,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,335.37 : 517,866.91 = 167,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,335.37/517,866.91 = 167,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,335.37x = 517,866.91 × 167,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,335.37x = 86,892,808,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,892,808,140.05/345,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,618.62

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