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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,603.60, 362,059.80 and 167,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,603.60, 362,059.80 and 167,645.20 is: 251,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,603.60 : 362,059.80 = 167,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,603.60/362,059.80 = 167,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,603.60x = 362,059.80 × 167,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,603.60x = 60,697,587,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,697,587,582.96/241,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,227.99

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