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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,808.68, 333,344.28 and 168,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,808.68, 333,344.28 and 168,985.48 is: 232,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,808.68 : 333,344.28 = 168,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,808.68/333,344.28 = 168,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,808.68x = 333,344.28 × 168,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,808.68x = 56,330,343,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,330,343,161.05/241,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,954.18

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