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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,659.60, 362,143.80 and 167,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,659.60, 362,143.80 and 167,701.20 is: 251,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,659.60 : 362,143.80 = 167,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,659.60/362,143.80 = 167,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,659.60x = 362,143.80 × 167,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,659.60x = 60,731,949,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,731,949,832.56/241,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,311.97

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