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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,603.88, 517,655.66 and 167,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,603.88, 517,655.66 and 167,737.08 is: 251,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,603.88 : 517,655.66 = 167,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,603.88/517,655.66 = 167,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,603.88x = 517,655.66 × 167,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,603.88x = 86,830,048,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,830,048,853.87/345,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,241.53

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