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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,807.68, 333,342.90 and 168,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,807.68, 333,342.90 and 168,984.48 is: 232,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,807.68 : 333,342.90 = 168,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,807.68/333,342.90 = 168,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,807.68x = 333,342.90 × 168,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,807.68x = 56,329,775,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,775,373.94/241,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,952.80

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