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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.11, 333,339.36 and 168,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.11, 333,339.36 and 168,981.92 is: 232,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.11 : 333,339.36 = 168,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.11/333,339.36 = 168,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.11x = 333,339.36 × 168,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.11x = 56,328,324,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,328,324,281.15/241,805.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,949.27

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