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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,625.92, 517,687.20 and 167,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,625.92, 517,687.20 and 167,758.56 is: 251,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,625.92 : 517,687.20 = 167,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,625.92/517,687.20 = 167,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,625.92x = 517,687.20 × 167,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,625.92x = 86,846,459,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,846,459,202.43/345,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,272.99

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