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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,810.60, 333,346.92 and 168,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,810.60, 333,346.92 and 168,987.41 is: 232,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,810.60 : 333,346.92 = 168,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,810.60/333,346.92 = 168,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,810.60x = 333,346.92 × 168,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,810.60x = 56,331,431,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,431,129.63/241,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,956.84

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