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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,067.06, 346,298.63 and 167,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,067.06, 346,298.63 and 167,240.11 is: 250,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,067.06 : 346,298.63 = 167,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,067.06/346,298.63 = 167,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,067.06x = 346,298.63 × 167,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,067.06x = 57,915,020,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,915,020,974.05/231,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,641.61

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