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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,694.29, 518,557.83 and 167,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,694.29, 518,557.83 and 167,989.60 is: 251,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,694.29 : 518,557.83 = 167,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,694.29/518,557.83 = 167,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,694.29x = 518,557.83 × 167,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,694.29x = 87,112,322,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,112,322,438.57/345,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,992.37

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