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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,807.12, 333,342.12 and 168,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,807.12, 333,342.12 and 168,983.92 is: 232,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,807.12 : 333,342.12 = 168,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,807.12/333,342.12 = 168,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,807.12x = 333,342.12 × 168,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,807.12x = 56,329,458,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,458,138.71/241,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,952.02

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