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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,840.80, 362,761.20 and 167,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,840.80, 362,761.20 and 167,191.20 is: 250,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,840.80 : 362,761.20 = 167,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,840.80/362,761.20 = 167,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,840.80x = 362,761.20 × 167,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,840.80x = 60,650,480,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,480,341.44/241,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,786.80

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