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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,806.58, 333,341.39 and 168,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,806.58, 333,341.39 and 168,983.38 is: 232,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,806.58 : 333,341.39 = 168,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,806.58/333,341.39 = 168,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,806.58x = 333,341.39 × 168,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,806.58x = 56,329,155,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,155,268.54/241,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,951.29

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