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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,402.24, 517,967.28 and 167,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,402.24, 517,967.28 and 167,856.72 is: 251,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,402.24 : 517,967.28 = 167,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,402.24/517,967.28 = 167,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,402.24x = 517,967.28 × 167,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,402.24x = 86,944,288,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,944,288,688.12/345,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,718.95

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