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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,693.79, 518,557.08 and 167,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,693.79, 518,557.08 and 167,989.10 is: 251,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,693.79 : 518,557.08 = 167,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,693.79/518,557.08 = 167,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,693.79x = 518,557.08 × 167,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,693.79x = 87,111,937,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,111,937,167.83/345,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,991.62

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