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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,834.96, 359,940.38 and 167,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,834.96, 359,940.38 and 167,316.26 is: 251,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,834.96 : 359,940.38 = 167,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,834.96/359,940.38 = 167,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,834.96x = 359,940.38 × 167,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,834.96x = 60,223,878,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,223,878,172.94/239,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,105.50

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