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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,840.56, 362,949.72 and 167,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,840.56, 362,949.72 and 167,481.84 is: 251,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,840.56 : 362,949.72 = 167,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,840.56/362,949.72 = 167,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,840.56x = 362,949.72 × 167,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,840.56x = 60,787,486,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,486,933.08/241,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,353.57

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