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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,843, 359,952.42 and 167,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,843, 359,952.42 and 167,324.28 is: 251,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,843 : 359,952.42 = 167,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,843/359,952.42 = 167,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,843x = 359,952.42 × 167,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,843x = 60,228,779,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,228,779,510.76/239,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,117.52

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