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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,636.10, 521,791.18 and 167,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,636.10, 521,791.18 and 167,848.32 is: 251,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,636.10 : 521,791.18 = 167,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,636.10/521,791.18 = 167,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,636.10x = 521,791.18 × 167,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,636.10x = 87,581,770,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,581,770,577.48/347,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,935.20

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